A. SSS-Triangle Construction
Note: Before attempting construction of a triangle, check that the sum of any
two lengths of the triangle is greater than the third side. Otherwise, the
construction of the triangle is not possible.
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3. With A as centre and radius = 5 cm, draw an arc cutting the previous arc at C.
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3. With C as centre and same radius, draw another arc, meeting the first arc at A.
4. Join AB and AC
Therefore Triangle ABC is the required triangle
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3. With C as centre and radius = 4 cm drawn another arc, meeting the first arc at
A.
B. SAS-Triangle Construction
In this case, two sides and the included angle are given.
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1. Draw AB = 7 cm
4. Join AC
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4. Join AC
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4. Join AC
ABC is the required triangle.
C ASA-Triangle construction
In this case two angles of the triangle and the included side are given.
Example: Construct a triangle ABC in which ∠A = 45o , AB= 4 cm, and ∠B = 30o
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4. Join CA
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1. Draw a line segment BC = 5 cm
3. Construct ∠BCY = 45o using ruler and compasses. Let BX and CY interest at A.
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D. RHS-Triangle construction
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4. Join PR.
Triangle PQR is the required triangle
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1. Draw BC = 4 cm
4. Join AB.
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1. Draw BC = 6 cm
2. Draw the perpendicular bisector BC. Let it meets BC at D.
3. Now, D is centre and radius equal to DB, draw a semicircle on BC. Let the
semicircle meet XY at A.
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