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Exercise 13.1

Exercise 13.1

1. Construct the following angles at the initial point of a given ray and justify the construction.

(a) 90^{\circ}

(b) 45^{\circ}

Sol:

(a) 90^{\circ}

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1. Let AB be the given ray.

2. produce BA to D

3. Taking A as center draw a semi-circle with some radius.

4. With X and Y as center draw two intersecting arcs of the same radius.

(b) 45^{\circ}

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1. Construct 90^{\circ}

with the given ray AB.

2. Bisect it from ∠BAD = 45^{\circ}

2. Construct the following angles using ruler and compass and verify by measuring them by a protractor.

(a) 30^{\circ}

(b) 22\frac{1}{2}^{\circ}

(c) 15^{\circ}

(d) 75^{\circ}

(e) 105^{\circ}

f) 135^{\circ}

Sol:

(a) 30^{\circ}

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Construct ∠ABY = 60^{\circ}

Bisect ∠ABY, such that ∠ABC = ∠CBY  = 30^{\circ}

(b) 22\frac{1}{2}^{\circ}

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Construct ∠ABD = 90^{\circ}

Bisect ∠ABD, such that ∠ABC = ∠CBD  = 45^{\circ}

Bisect ∠ABC such that ∠ABE = ∠EBC = 22\frac{1}{2}^{\circ}

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(c) 15^{\circ}

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Construct ∠BAE = 60^{\circ}

Bisect ∠BAE such that ∠BAC = ∠CAE = 30^{\circ}

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Bisect ∠BAC such that ∠BAF = ∠FAC = 15^{\circ}

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(d) 75^{\circ}

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Construct ∠BAC = 60^{\circ}

Construct ∠CAD = 60^{\circ}

Bisect ∠CAD such that ∠BAE = 90^{\circ}

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Bisect ∠CAE such that ∠BAF = 75^{\circ}

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(e) 105^{\circ}

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Construct ∠ABC = 90^{\circ}

Construct ∠CBE = 30^{\circ}

Bisect ∠CBE such that the angle formed ∠ABD = 105^{\circ}

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f) 135^{\circ}

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Construct ∠ABC = 120^{\circ}

Construct ∠CBD = 30^{\circ}

Bisect ∠CBE such that the angle formed ∠ABE = 135^{\circ}

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3. Construct an equilateral triangle, given its side of length of 4.5 cm and justify the construction.

Sol:

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Steps:

1. Draw a line segment AB = 4.5 cm

2. With B and A as centers draw two arcs of radius 4.5 cm meeting at C.

3. Join C to A and B

4. ΔABC is the required triangle. 

4. Construct an isosceles triangle, given its base and base angle and justify the construction.

[Hint: You can take any measure of side and angle]

Sol:

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Steps:

1. Draw a line segment AB of any given length.

2. Construct ∠BAX and  ∠ABY  at A and B such that ∠A = ∠B.

3. Ax and BY will intersect at C.

4. ΔABC is the required triangle.