Question

Construct a line segment of the length of 5.6cm using ruler and compass.

Answer 1

Hint: In this question, we need to draw a line segment of the length of 5.6cm using a ruler and compass. For this, we will first draw a line using a ruler and then open up a compass of length 5.6cm. Placing a compass on one end of the line, we will draw an arc on the line. That length will be our required line segment.

Complete step by step answer:
Here, let us draw a line segment of length 5.6cm using a ruler and compass. Let us use the following steps of construction.
Step 1: Let us place the ruler on the sheet of paper and drawn a line of any length (try to draw an approximate length greater than 5.6cm). After that, let us mark a point on one end on the line says A, we get:

Step 2: Now with the help of a ruler, let us open up our compass to a length of 5.6cm. Place the pointer of the compass on point A and draw an arc keeping the same radius as the previous line. The arc is drawn cuts the line at point B, we get:

This line segment AB is our required line segment of length 5.6cm.
Note:
Students should note that, while drawing a random line, make sure to draw a bigger line (must be greater than 5.6cm) so that, an arc can be drawn on the line. Students can check their drawn line segment by measuring the length using a ruler. Place the O mark on endpoint A and try to align the scale with the drawn line. We will observe that B point will be at the sixth point between 5 and 6.