## Important Questions for CBSE Class 9 Mathematics Chapter 5 Constructions

### IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

1. Construct an angle of 90 ° at the initial point of the given ray. [CBSE-15-6DWMW5A]

2. Draw a line segment PQ = 8.4 cm. Divide PQ into four equal parts using ruler and compass. [CBSE-14-ERFKZ8H], [CBSE – 14-GDQNI3W], [CBSE-14-17DIG1U]

1. Draw a line segment PQ = 8.4 cm.
2. With P and Q as centres, draw arcs of radius little more than half of PQ. Let his line intersects PQ in M.
3. With M and Q as centres, draw arcs of radius little more than half of MQ. Let this line intersects PQ in N.
4. With P and M as centres, draw arcs of radius little more than half of PM. Let this line intersects PQ in L.  Thus, L, M and N divide the line segment PQ in four equal parts.

3. Draw any reflex angle. Bisect it using compass. Name the angles so obtained. [CBSE-15-NS72LP7]

4. Why we cannot construct a Î”ABC, if  âˆ A=60 °, AB â€” 6 cm, AC + BC = 5 cm but construction of A ABC is possible if âˆ A=60 °, AB = 6 cm and AC – BC = 5 cm. [CBSE-14-GDQNI3W]
Answer. We know that, by triangle inequality property, construction of triangle is possible if sum of two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.
Here, AC + BC = 5 cm which is less than AB ( 6 cm)
Thus, Î”ABC is not possible.
Also, by triangle inequality property, construction of triangle is possible, if difference of two
sides of a triangle is less than the third side
Here, AC – BC = 5 cm, which is less than AB (6 cm)
Thus, Î”ABC is possible.

5. Construct angle of ${{\left[ 52\frac{1}{2} \right]}^{0}}$ using compass only. [CBSE-14-17DIG1U]

6. Using ruler and compass, construct 4âˆ XYZ, if âˆ XYZ= 20 ° [CBSE-14-ERFKZ8H]

7. Construct an equilateral triangle LMN, one of whose side is 5 cm. Bisect âˆ   M of the triangle. [CBSE March 2012]

1.  Draw a line segment LM = 5 cm.
2. Taking L as centre and radius 5 cm draw an arc.
3. Taking M as centre and radius draw an other arc intersecting previous arc at N.
4. Join LN and MN. Thus, Î”LMN is the required equilateral triangle.
5. Taking M as centre and any suitable radius, draw an arc intersecting LM at P and MN at Q.
6. Taking P and Q as centres and same radii, draw arcs intersecting at S.
7. Join MS and produce it meet LN at R. Thus, MSR is the required bisector of âˆ M.

8. Construct a A ABC with BC = 8 cm, âˆ B= 45 ° and AB – AC = 3.1 cm. [CBSE-15-NS72LP7]

9. Construct an isosceles triangle whose two equal sides measure 6 cm each and whose base is 5 cm. Draw the perpendicular bisector of its base and show that it passes through the opposite vertex [CBSE-15-6DWMW5A]

1. Draw a line segment AB = 5 cm.
2. With A and B as centres, draw two arcs of radius 6 cm and let they intersect each other in C.
3.  Join AC and BC to get Î”ABC.
4. With A and B as centres, draw two arcs of radius little more than half of AB. Let they intersect each other in P and Q. Join PQ and produce, to pass through C.

10. Construct a right triangle whose base is 8 cm and sum of the hypotenuse and other side is 16 cm.
Answer. Given : In Î”ABC, BC = 8 cm, âˆ B= 90 ° and AB + AC = 16 cm.
Required : To construct Î”ABC.
Steps of construction:

1. Draw a line segment BC = 8 cm.
2. At B, Draw âˆ CBX = 90 °.
3. From ray BX, cut off BE = 16 cm.
4.  Join CE .
5. Draw the perpendicular bisector of EC meeting BE at A.
6. Join AC to obtain the required Î”ABC.

11. To construct an isosceles Î”ABC in which base BC = 4 cm, sum of the perpendicular from A to BC and side AB = 6.5 cm.
Answer. Given : In  Î”ABC, BC = 4 cm and sum of the perpendicular  from A to BC and side AB = 6.5 cm.
Required : To construct Î”ABC.
Steps of construction :

1. Draw any line segment BC = 4 cm.
2. Draw â€˜p’ the perpendicular bisector of BC and let it intersect BC in R
3. Cut off PQ = 6.5 cm.
4. Join QB.
5. Draw the perpendicular bisector of BQ and let it intersect PQ in A.
6. Join AB and AC. Thus, Î”ABC is the required triangle.

12. Construct an  equilateral triangle of altitude 6 cm. [CBSE-15-6DWMW5A]

1. Draw any line l.
2. Take any point M on it and draw  a line p perpendicular to l.
3. With M as centre, cut off MC = 6 cm
4. At C, with initial line CM construct angles of measures 30 ° on both sides and let these lines intersect line l in A and B. Thus, Î”ABC is the required triangle.

13. Draw a line segment QR = 5 cm. Construct perpendiculars at point Q and R to it. Name them as QX and RY respectively. Are they both parallel ?  [CBSE-15-NS72LP7] [CBSE-14-ERFKZ8H]

1. Draw a line segment QR = 5 cm.
2. With Q as centre, construct an angle of 90 ° and let this line through Q is QX.
3. With R as centre, construct an angle of 90 ° and let this line through R is RY. Yes, the perpendicular lines QX and- RY are parallel.

14. Construct a triangle ABC in which BC = 4.7 cm, AB + AC = 8.2 cm and âˆ C = 60 °. [CBSE March 2012]
Answer. Given : In Î”ABC, BC= 4.7 cm, AB + AC = 8.2 cm and âˆ C= 60 °.
Required : To construct Î”ABC.

15. To construct a triangle, given its perimeter and its two base angles, e.g., construct a triangle with perimeter 10 cm and base angles 60 ° and 45 °. [CBSE March 2012]