RS Agarwal Solution | Class 6th | Chapter-14 | Constructions (Using Ruler and a Pair of Compasses) | Edugrown

Exercise 14A

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Question 1:

Draw a line segment PQ = 6.2 cm. Draw the perpendicular bisector of PQ.

ANSWER:

Steps for construction:
1. Draw a line segment PQ, which is equal 6.2 cm.
2. With P as the centre and radius more than half of PQ, draw arcs, one on each side of PQ.
3. With Q as the centre and the same radius as before, draw arcs cutting the previously drawn arcs at A and B, respectively.
4. Draw AB, meeting PQ at R.

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Question 2:

Draw a line segment AB = 5.6 cm. Draw the perpendicular bisector of AB.

ANSWER:

Steps for construction:
1. Draw a line segment AB = 5.6 cm.
2. With A as the centre and radius more than half of AB, draw arcs, one on each side of AB.
3. With B as the centre and the same radius as before, draw arcs cutting the perviously drawn arcs at P and Q, respectively.
4. Draw PQ, meeting AB at R.

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Question 3:

Draw an angle equal to ∠AOB, given in the adjoining figure.

ANSWER:

Here ∠∠AOB is given.
Steps for construction:
1. Draw a ray QP.
2. With O as the centre and any suitable radius, draw an arc cutting OA and OB at C and E, respectively..
3. With Q as the centre and the same radius as in step (2), draw an arc cutting QP at D.
4. With D as the centre and radius equal to CE, cut the arc through D at F.
5. Draw QF and produce it to point R.
∴∴ ∠∠PQR = ∠∠AOB

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Question 4:

Draw an angle of 50° with the help of a protractor. Draw a ray bisecting this angle.

ANSWER:

Steps for construction:

1. Draw ∠∠BAC = 50°° with the help of protractor.
2. With A as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting AB and AC at Q and P, respectively.
3. With P as the centre and radius more than half of PQ, draw an arc.
4. With Q as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc cutting the previously drawn arc at a point S.
5. Draw SA and produce it to point R.
Then, ray AR bisects ∠∠BAC.

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Question 5:

Construct ∠AOB = 85° with the help of a protractor. Draw a ray OX bisecting ∠AOB.

ANSWER:

Steps for construction:

1. Draw ∠∠AOB = 85°° with the help of a protractor.
2. With O as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting OA and OB  at P and Q, respectively.
3. With P as the centre and radius more than half of PQ, draw an arc.
4. With Q as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc cutting the previously drawn arc at a point R.
5. Draw RO and produce it to point X.
Then, ray OX bisects ∠∠AOB.

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Question 6:

Draw a line AB. Take a point P on it. Draw a line passing through P and perpendicular to AB.

ANSWER:

Steps for construction:

1. Draw a line AB.
2. Take a point P on line AB.
3. With P as the centre, draw an arc of any radius, which intersects line AB at M and N, respectively.
4. With M as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
5. With N as the centre and the same radius as in step (4), draw an arc that cuts the previously drawn arc at R.
6. Draw PR.
PR is the required line, which is perpendicular to AB.

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Question 7:

Draw a line AB. Take a point P outside it. Draw a line passing through P and perpendicular to AB.

ANSWER:

Steps for construction:

1. Draw a line AB.
2. Take a point P outside AB.
3. With P as the centre and a convenient radius, draw an arc intersecting AB at M and N, respectively.
4. With M as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
5. With N as the centre and the same radius, draw an arc cutting the previously drawn arc at Q.
6. Draw PQ meeting AB at S.
PQ is the required line that passes through P and is perpendicular to AB.

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Question 8:

Draw a line AB. Take a point P outside it. Draw a line passing through P and parallel to AB.

ANSWER:

Steps for construction:

1. Draw a line AB.
2. Take a point P outside AB and another point O on AB.
3. Draw PO.
4. Draw ∠∠FPO such that ∠∠FPO is equal to AOP.
5. Extend FP to E.
Then, the line EF passes through the point P and EF||AB.

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Question 9:

Draw ∠ABC of measure 60° such that AB = 4.5 cm and AC = 5 cm. Through C draw a line parallel to AB and through B draw a line parallel to AC, intersecting each other at D. Measure BD and CD.

ANSWER:

Steps for construction:

1. Draw a line BX and take a point A, such that AB is equal to 4.5 cm.
2. Draw ∠∠ABP = 60°° with the help of protractor.
3. With A as the centre and a radius of 5 cm, draw an arc cutting PB at C.
4. Draw AC.
5. Now, draw ∠∠BCY = 60°°.
6. Then, draw ∠∠ABW, such that ∠∠ABW is equal to∠∠CAX, which cut the ray CY at D.
7. Draw BD.

When we measure BD and CD, we have:
BD = 5 cm and CD = 4.5 cm

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Question 10:

Draw a line segment AB = 6 cm. Take a point C on AB such taht AC = 2.5 cm. Draw CD perpendicular to AB.

ANSWER:

Steps of constructions

1. Draw a line segment AB, which is equal to 6 cm.
2. Take a point C on AB such that AC is equal to 2.5 cm.
3. With C as the centre, draw an arc cutting AB at M and N.
4. With M as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
5. With N as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc cutting the perviously drawn arc at S.
6. Draw SC and produce it to D.

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Question 11:

Draw a line segment AB = 5.6 cm. Draw the right bisector of AB.

ANSWER:

Steps for construction:

1. Draw a line segment AB, which is equal to 5.6 cm.
2. With A as the centre and radius more than half of AB, draw arcs, one on each side of AB.
3. With B as the centre and the same radius as before, draw arcs cutting the perviously drawn arcs at M and N, respectively.
4. Draw MN, meeting AB at R.

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Exercise 14B

Question 1:

Using a pair of compasses construct the following angles:
(i) 60°
(ii) 120°
(iii) 90°

ANSWER:

(i) 
Steps for construction:
1. Draw a ray QP.
2. With Q as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting QP at N.
3. With N as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc to cut the previous arc at M.
4. Draw QM and produce it to R.
^∠∠ PQR is the required angle of 60^o.
(ii)
Steps for construction:
1. Draw a ray QP.
2. With Q as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting QP at N.
3. With N as the centre and the same radius, cut the arc at A. Again, with A as the centre and the same radius, cut the arc at M.
4. Draw QM and produce it to R.
^{∠PQR is the required angle of 120°.∠PQR is the required angle of 120°.}

(iii)
Steps for construction:
1. Draw a line PX.
2. Take a point Q on AC. With Q as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting AX at M and N.
3. With N as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
4. With M as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc to cut the previous arc at W.
5. Draw QW produce it to R.
∠PQR is required angle of 90°.∠PQR is required angle of 90°.

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Question 2:

Draw an angle of 60°, using a pair of compasses. Bisect it to make an angle of 30°.

ANSWER:

Constructions steps:

1. Draw a ray QP.
2. Wth Q as the centre and any convenient radius,draw an arc cutting QP at N.
3. With N as the centre and radius same as before, draw another arc to cut the previous arc at M.
4. Draw QM and produce it to R.
∠PQR is an angle of 60°.∠PQR is an angle of 60°.
5. With M as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
6. With N as the centre and radius same as in step (5), draw another arc, cutting the previously drawn arc at point X.
7. Draw QX and produce it to point S.
Ray QS is the bisector of ∠PQR∠PQR.

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Question 3:

Draw an angle of 45°, using a pair of compasses.

ANSWER:

Construction steps:

1. Draw a line PR.
2. Take a point Q on PR. With Q as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting AC at M and N.
3.With N as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
4. With M as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc to cut the previous arc at X.
5. Draw QX, meeting the arc at Z. Produce it to W.
6. With Z as the centre and radius more than half of ZN, draw an arc.
7. With N as the centre and the same radius as in step (6), draw another arc, cutting the previously drawn arc at a point Y.
8. Draw QY and produce it to point S.
∠PQS is the required angle of 45°.∠PQS is the required angle of 45°.

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Question 4:

Use a pair of compasses and construct the following angles:
(i) 150°
(ii) 15°
(iii) 135°
(iv) 2212°2212°
(v) 105°
(vi) 75°
(vii) 6712°6712°
(viii) 45°

ANSWER:

(i)

Steps for construction:
1. Draw a line XY and take a point O.
2. With O as the centre and any suitable radius, draw an arc cutting XY at M and N.
3.With N as the centre and the same radius,draw an arc cutting MN at R.
4.With R as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc cutting MN at Q .
5. With Q as the centre and radius less than MQ draw an arc.
6. With M as the centre and the same radius draw another arc cutting the previously drawn arc at P
5. Join PO.
 ∴∴ ∠∠XOP = 150°°

(ii)

Steps for construction:
1. Draw a ray XY.
2. With X as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting XY at M.
3. With M as the centre and the same radius, draw an arc cutting the previously drawn arc at N.
4. Draw YN and produce it to B.
4. Draw the bisector AY of ∠∠XYB.
5. Again, draw the bisector YZ of ∠∠XYA.
 ∴∴ ∠∠XYZ = 15°°

(iii)

Steps for construction:
1. Draw a line XY and take a point A.
2. With A as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting XY at M and N.
3. With N as the centre and the same radius, draw an arc.
4. With M as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc cutting the previously drawn arc at R.
5. Draw RA.
6. Draw draw the bisector ZA of ∠∠YAR.
∴∴ ∠∠XAZ = 135°°

(iv)

Steps for construction:
1. Draw a line XY.
2. Take a point A on XY. With A as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting XY at M and N.
3. With N as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
4. With M as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc to cut the previous arc at P.
5. Draw PA meeting the arc at C. Produce it to E.
6. With C as the centre and radius more than half of CN, draw an arc.
7. With N as the centre and the same radius as in step (6), draw another arc cutting the previously drawn arc at a point Q.
8. Draw AQ and produce it to point F.
9. Draw the bisector ZA of ∠∠XAF.
 ∴∴ ∠∠XAZ = 22.5°°

(v)


Steps for construction:
1. Draw a line XY.
2. Take a point O on XY. With O as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting XY at M and N. Draw arcs with the same radius cutting MN at P and Q.
3. With N as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
4. With M as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc to cut the previous arc at B.
5. Draw BO meeting the arc at E.
6. With Q as the centre and radius more than half of PE, draw an arc.
7. With E as the centre and the same radius as in step (6), draw another arc cutting the previously drawn arc at a point A.
8. Draw AO and produce it to point Z.

 ∴∴ ∠∠XOZ = 105°°
(vi)

Steps for construction:
1. Draw a line XY.
2. Take a point O on XY. With O as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting XY at M and N. Draw arcs with the same radius cutting MN at P.
3. With N as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
4. With M as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc to cut the previous arc at R.
5. Draw RO meeting the arc at E. Produce it to A.
6. With P as the centre and radius more than half of PE, draw an arc.
7. With E as the centre and the same radius as in step (6), draw another arc cutting the previously drawn arc at a point S.
8. Draw OS and produce it to point Z.

 ∴∴ ∠∠XOZ = 75°°

(vii)

Steps for construction:
1. Draw a line XY and take a point O.
2. With O as the centre and any convinient radius, draw an arc cutting XY at M and N.
3. With N as the centre and the same radius, draw an arc.
4. With M as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc cutting the previously drawn arc at Q.
5. Draw QO.
6. Draw PO bisector of ∠∠YOA.
7. Draw ZO bisector of ∠∠POX.
 ∴∴ ∠∠XAZ = 67.5°°

(viii)

Steps for construction:
1. Draw a line PR.
2. Take a point Q on PR. With Q as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting AC at M and N.
3. With N as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
4. With M as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc to cut the previous arc at X.
5. Draw QX, meeting the arc at Z. Produce it to W.
6. With Z as the centre and radius more than half of ZN, draw an arc.
7. With N as the centre and the same radius as in step (6), draw another arc cutting the previously drawn arc at a point Y.
8. Draw QY and produce it to point S.

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Question 5:

Draw a rectangle whose two adjacent sides are 5 cm and 3.5 cm. Make use of a pair of compasses and a ruler only.

ANSWER:

Construction steps:

1. Draw a ray AX.
2. With A as the centre, cut the ray AX at B such that AB is equal to 5 cm.
3. With B as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting AX at M and N.
4. With N as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
5. With M as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc to cut the previous arc at Y.
6. Draw BY and produce it to W.
7. With B as the centre and a radius of 3.5 cm, cut ray BW at point C.
8. With C as the centre and a radius of 5 cm, draw an arc on the right side of BC.
9. With A as the centre and a radius of 3.5 cm, draw an arc cutting the previous arc at D.
10. Join CD and AD.
ABCD is the required rectangle.

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Question 6:

Draw a square, each of whose sides is 5 cm. Use a pair of compasses and a ruler in your construction.

ANSWER:

Construction steps:

1. Draw a ray AX.
2. With A as centre cut the ray AX at B such that AB=5 cm
3. With B as centre and any convenient radius,draw an arc cutting AX at M and N.
4. With N as centre and radius more than half of MN draw an arc.
5. With M as centre and the same radius as before,draw another arc to cut the previous arc at Y.
6. Join BY and produced it to W.
7. With B as centre and radius 5 cm cut ray BW at point C.
8.With C as centre and  radius  5 cm draw an arc on right side of BC.
9. With A as centre and  radius 5 cm draw an arc cutting the previous arc at D.
10.Join CD and AD.
ABCD is required square.

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Exercise 14C

Question 1:

How many lines can be drawn to pass through
(i) a given point
(ii) two given points
(iii) three given points

ANSWER:

(i) We can draw infinite number of lines passing through a given point.


(ii) Only one line can be drawn with two given points.


(iii) We can draw one line with three given points if all the three point are collinear.
 But, if the points are not collinear, then we cannot draw any line passing through the points.
 

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Question 2:

Classify the angles whose magnitudes are given below.
(i) 50°
(ii) 92°
(iii) 185°
(iv) 90°
(v) 180°

ANSWER:

(i) It is an acute angle because it is more than 0°° and less than 90°°.
(ii) It is an obtuse angle because it is more than 90°° and less than 180°°.
(iii) It is a reflex angle because it is more than 180°° and less than 360°°.
(iv) It is a right angle because it is 90°°.
(v) It is an straight angle because it is 180°°.

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Question 3:

Draw the perpendicular bisector of a given line segment AB of length 6 cm.

ANSWER:

Steps for construction:

1. Draw a line segment AB, which is equal to 6 cm.
2. With A as the centre and radius more than half of AB, draw arcs, one on each side of AB.
3. With B as the centre and radius same as before, draw arcs, cutting the perviously drawn arcs at M and N, respectively.
4. Draw MN meeting AB at D.
MN is the required perpendicular bisector of AB.

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Question 4:

Construct an angle of 120° and bisect it.

ANSWER:

Steps of construction:

1. Draw a ray QP.
2.With Q as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting QP at N.
3.With N as the centre and the same radius, cut the arc at A. Again, with A as the centre and the same radius, cut the arc at M.
4. Draw QM and produce it to R.
∠PQR is 120°.∠PQR is 120°.
5. With M as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
6. With N as the centre and the same radius mentioned in step(5), draw another arc, cutting the previously drawn arc at point X.
7. Draw QX and produce it to point S.
Ray QS is a bisector of ∠PQR.Ray QS is a bisector of ∠PQR.

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Question 5:

Construct an angle of 90° and bisect it.

ANSWER:

Construction steps:

1. Draw a line OA.
2. Take a point B on OA. With B as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting OA at M and N.
3. With N as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
4. With M as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc to cut the previous arc at W.
5. Draw WB, meeting the arc at S. Produce it to C.
∠ABC is the required angle of 90°∠ABC is the required angle of 90°.
6. With S as the centre and radius more than half of SN, draw an arc.
7. With N as centre and the same radius as in step (6), draw another arc, cutting the previously drawn arc at point X.
8. Draw BX and produce it to point D.
Ray BD is the angle bisctor of ∠ABC.Ray BD is the angle bisctor of ∠ABC. Ray BD is the angle bisctor of ∠ABC.Ray BD is the angle bisctor of ∠ABC.

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Question 6:

Draw a rectangle whose two adjacent sides are 5.4 cm and 3.5 cm.

ANSWER:

Steps of construction:

1. Draw a ray AX.
2. With A as the centre, cut the ray XA at B, such that AB is equal to 3.5 cm.
3. With B as the centre and with any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting AX at M and N.
4. With N as the centre and with radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
5. With M as the centre and with the radius same as before, draw another arc to cut the previous arc at Y.
6. Draw BY and produced it to W.
7. With B as the centre and a radius of 5.4 cm, cut ray BW at point C.
8. With C as the centre and a radius 3.5 cm, draw an arc on the right side of BC.
9. With A as the centre and a radius 5.4 cm, draw an arc cutting the previous arc at D.
10. Join CD and AD.
ABCD is the required rectangle.

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Question 7:

Which of the following has no end points?
(a) A line segment
(b) A ray
(c) A line
(d) none of these

ANSWER:

(c) A line
 A line has no end points. We can produce it infinitely in both directions.

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Question 8:

Which of the following has one end point?
(a) A line
(b) A ray
(c) A line segment
(d) none of these

ANSWER:

(b) A ray
 A ray has one end point. We can produce a ray infinitely in one direction.

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Question 9:

Which of the following has two end points?
(a) A line segment
(b) A ray
(c) A line
(d) none of these

ANSWER:

(a) A line segment
 A line segment has two end points and both of them are fixed. Thus, a line segment has a fixed length.

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Question 10:

Two planes intersect
(a) at a point
(b) in a line
(c) in a plane
(d) none of these

ANSWER:

(b) in a line
When the common points of two planes intersect, they form a line.

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Question 11:

3232 right angles = …….
(a) 115°
(b) 135°
(c) 230°
(d) 270°

ANSWER:

(b) 135°°

32 right angles = 32 × 90° = 135°32 right angles = 32 × 90° = 135°

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Question 12:

Where does the vertex of an angle lie?
(a) in its interior
(b) in its exterior
(c) on the angle
(d) none of these

ANSWER:

(c) on the angle

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Question 13:

An angle measuring 270° is
(a) an obtuse angle
(b) an acute angle
(c) a straight line
(d) a reflex angle

ANSWER:

(d) a reflex angle
This is because it is more than 180°° and less than 360°°.

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Question 14:

Fill in the blanks.
(i) A line has …… end point.
(ii) A ray has …… end point
(iii) A line …… be drawn on a paper.
(iv) 0° …… acute angle …… 90° < obtuse angle < 180°.

ANSWER:

(i) A line has no end point.
(ii) A ray has one end point
(iii) A line cannot be drawn on a paper.
(iv) 0° < acute angle < 90° < obtuse angle < 180°.
(v) The standard unit of measuring an angle is degree(°).

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Question 15:

Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false for each of the statements given below:
(i) If two line segments do not intersect, they are parallel.
(ii) If two rays do not intersect, they are parallel.
(iii) If two lines do not meet even when produced, they are called parallel lines.
(iv) Two parallel lines are everywhere the same distance apart.
(v) A ray has a finite length.
(vi) Ray AB−→−AB→ is the same as ray BA−→−BA→.

ANSWER:

(i) False
     If two line segments do not intersect, they may or may not be parallel.

(ii)False
If two rays do not intersect, they may or may not be parallel.

(iii) True

(iv)True

(v)False
    We can produce a ray in one direction.

(vi)False
     AB−→−AB→ means A is fixed and B is not fixed. In other words, we can produce AB towards B.
     BA−→−BA→ means B is fixed and A is not fixed. In other words, we can produce B towards A.