By Team Aakash Byju's | 27th December 2022

Know Steps to Construct a Quadrilateral When the Lengths Are Given

Construct a quadrilateral PQRS where PQ = 4.5 cm,  QR = 6 cm, RS = 5.5 cm,  PS = 5 cm and PR = 6.5 cm.

R

S

5.5 cm

P

Q

4.5 cm

6 cm

5 cm

Let us first draw the line PQ = 4.5 cm. Next, choose two lines that have a common vertex sharing with P and Q. i.e., PR and QR.

P

Q

4.5 cm

Take a compass and keep P as the centre to draw an arc of length 6.5 cm. Now, keep Q as the centre and draw an arc of length 6 cm such that it meets the arc drawn previously. Join PR and QR as shown.

P

Q

4.5 cm

R

6 cm

6 .5cm

Since RS = 5.5 cm and PS = 5 cm are such that S is adjacent to R and P, next, we shall construct these lines.

P

S

5 cm

R

5.5 cm

Take a compass and keep P as the centre to draw an arc of length  5 cm. Now, keep R as the centre and draw an arc of length 5.5 cm such that it meets the arc drawn previously. Join PS and RS as shown.

P

Q

4.5 cm

R

6 cm

6 .5cm

S

5 cm

5.5cm

The quadrilateral PQRS with  PQ = 4.5 cm, QR = 6 cm,  RS = 5.5 cm, PS = 5 cm and  PR = 6.5 cm is thus constructed.

P

Q

4.5 cm

R

6 cm

6 .5cm

S

5 cm

5.5cm