Question

Draw a line segment AB of length 5.8cm. Draw the perpendicular bisector of this line segment.

Answer 1

Hint: When solving construction problems like these, always first draw the line segment of the given measure and then draw the perpendicular bisectors by following the needed steps.

Complete step by step answer:

Steps of Construction:
Step #1: Draw a line segment AB = 5.8cm
Step #2: Take A as centre and radius more than half the length of AB, draw two arcs, one on either side of AB.
Step #3: Taking B as centre and the same length taken in the previous step, draw two arcs, cutting the previously drawn arcs to make it points C and D respectively.
Step #4: The last step is to join these 2 points C and D such that the line drawn intersects the line AB at a point on the line, name it P.
Below is a figure to refer,

Note: Make sure the length you take in step #2 is more than half the length of line AB and the arcs you cut, one of them should be above AB and the other one should be below AB and not on the sides.