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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 18
– Practical Geometry (Constructions)
EXERCISE 18.2 PAGE NO: 18.6
1. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 3.8 cm, BC = 3.0 cm, AD = 2.3
cm, AC = 4.5 cm and BD = 3.8 cm.
Solution:
The given details are AB = 3.8 cm, BC = 3.0 cm, AD = 2.3 cm, AC = 4.5 cm and BD =
3.8 cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line AC = 6cm.
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 3.8cm with A as the center to mark that point as B.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 3cm with C as the center to intersect with point B.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 3.8cm with B as the center to mark that point as D.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 2.3cm with A as the center to intersect with point D.
Step 6- Now join AB, BD, AD and DC
2. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which BC = 7.5 cm, AC = AD = 6 cm, CD = 5
cm and BD = 10 cm.
Solution:
The given details are BC = 7.5 cm, AC = AD = 6 cm, CD = 5 cm and BD = 10 cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line AC = 6cm.
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 6cm with A as the center to mark that point as D.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 5cm with C as the center to intersect at point D.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 10cm with D as the center to mark that point as B.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 7.5cm with C as the center to intersect at point B.
Step 6- Now join AD, CD, DB and AB
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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 18
– Practical Geometry (Constructions)
EXERCISE 18.2 PAGE NO: 18.6
1. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 3.8 cm, BC = 3.0 cm, AD = 2.3
cm, AC = 4.5 cm and BD = 3.8 cm.
Solution:
The given details are AB = 3.8 cm, BC = 3.0 cm, AD = 2.3 cm, AC = 4.5 cm and BD =
3.8 cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line AC = 6cm.
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 3.8cm with A as the center to mark that point as B.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 3cm with C as the center to intersect with point B.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 3.8cm with B as the center to mark that point as D.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 2.3cm with A as the center to intersect with point D.
Step 6- Now join AB, BD, AD and DC
2. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which BC = 7.5 cm, AC = AD = 6 cm, CD = 5
cm and BD = 10 cm.
Solution:
The given details are BC = 7.5 cm, AC = AD = 6 cm, CD = 5 cm and BD = 10 cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line AC = 6cm.
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 6cm with A as the center to mark that point as D.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 5cm with C as the center to intersect at point D.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 10cm with D as the center to mark that point as B.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 7.5cm with C as the center to intersect at point B.
Step 6- Now join AD, CD, DB and AB
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 18
– Practical Geometry (Constructions)
3. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD when AB = 3 cm, CD = 3 cm, DA = 7.5 cm, AC =
8 cm and BD = 4 cm.
Solution:
The given details are AB = 3 cm, CD = 3 cm, DA = 7.5 cm, AC = 8 cm and BD = 4 cm.
Consider a triangle ABD from the given data,
So, AB + BD = 3+4 = 7cm
We know that sum of lengths of two sides of a triangle is always greater than the third
side.
? The construction is not possible.
4. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD given AD = 3.5 cm, BC = 2.5 cm, CD = 4.1
cm, AC = 7.3 cm and BD = 3.2 cm.
Solution:
The given details are AD = 3.5 cm, BC = 2.5 cm, CD = 4.1 cm, AC = 7.3 cm and BD =
3.2 cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line CD = 4.1cm
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 7.3cm with C as the center to mark that point as A.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 3.5cm with D as the center to intersect at point A.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 3.2cm with D as the center to mark that point as B.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 2.5cm with C as the center to intersect at point B.
Step 6- Now join CA, DA, DB, CB and AB
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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 18
– Practical Geometry (Constructions)
EXERCISE 18.2 PAGE NO: 18.6
1. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 3.8 cm, BC = 3.0 cm, AD = 2.3
cm, AC = 4.5 cm and BD = 3.8 cm.
Solution:
The given details are AB = 3.8 cm, BC = 3.0 cm, AD = 2.3 cm, AC = 4.5 cm and BD =
3.8 cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line AC = 6cm.
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 3.8cm with A as the center to mark that point as B.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 3cm with C as the center to intersect with point B.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 3.8cm with B as the center to mark that point as D.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 2.3cm with A as the center to intersect with point D.
Step 6- Now join AB, BD, AD and DC
2. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which BC = 7.5 cm, AC = AD = 6 cm, CD = 5
cm and BD = 10 cm.
Solution:
The given details are BC = 7.5 cm, AC = AD = 6 cm, CD = 5 cm and BD = 10 cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line AC = 6cm.
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 6cm with A as the center to mark that point as D.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 5cm with C as the center to intersect at point D.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 10cm with D as the center to mark that point as B.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 7.5cm with C as the center to intersect at point B.
Step 6- Now join AD, CD, DB and AB
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 18
– Practical Geometry (Constructions)
3. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD when AB = 3 cm, CD = 3 cm, DA = 7.5 cm, AC =
8 cm and BD = 4 cm.
Solution:
The given details are AB = 3 cm, CD = 3 cm, DA = 7.5 cm, AC = 8 cm and BD = 4 cm.
Consider a triangle ABD from the given data,
So, AB + BD = 3+4 = 7cm
We know that sum of lengths of two sides of a triangle is always greater than the third
side.
? The construction is not possible.
4. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD given AD = 3.5 cm, BC = 2.5 cm, CD = 4.1
cm, AC = 7.3 cm and BD = 3.2 cm.
Solution:
The given details are AD = 3.5 cm, BC = 2.5 cm, CD = 4.1 cm, AC = 7.3 cm and BD =
3.2 cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line CD = 4.1cm
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 7.3cm with C as the center to mark that point as A.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 3.5cm with D as the center to intersect at point A.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 3.2cm with D as the center to mark that point as B.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 2.5cm with C as the center to intersect at point B.
Step 6- Now join CA, DA, DB, CB and AB
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 18
– Practical Geometry (Constructions)
5. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD given AD = 5 cm, AB = 5.5 cm, BC = 2.5
cm, AC = 7.1 cm and BD = 8 cm.
Solution:
The given details are AD = 5 cm, AB = 5.5 cm, BC = 2.5 cm, AC = 7.1 cm and BD = 8
cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line AB = 5.5cm
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 2.5cm with B as the center to mark that point as C.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 7.1cm with A as the center to intersect at point C.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 8cm with B as the center to mark that point as D.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 5cm with A as the center to intersect at point D.
Step 6- Now join BC, AC, BD, AD and CD
6. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which BC = 4 cm, CA = 5.6 cm, AD = 4.5
cm, CD = 5 cm and BD = 6.5 cm.
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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 18
– Practical Geometry (Constructions)
EXERCISE 18.2 PAGE NO: 18.6
1. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 3.8 cm, BC = 3.0 cm, AD = 2.3
cm, AC = 4.5 cm and BD = 3.8 cm.
Solution:
The given details are AB = 3.8 cm, BC = 3.0 cm, AD = 2.3 cm, AC = 4.5 cm and BD =
3.8 cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line AC = 6cm.
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 3.8cm with A as the center to mark that point as B.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 3cm with C as the center to intersect with point B.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 3.8cm with B as the center to mark that point as D.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 2.3cm with A as the center to intersect with point D.
Step 6- Now join AB, BD, AD and DC
2. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which BC = 7.5 cm, AC = AD = 6 cm, CD = 5
cm and BD = 10 cm.
Solution:
The given details are BC = 7.5 cm, AC = AD = 6 cm, CD = 5 cm and BD = 10 cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line AC = 6cm.
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 6cm with A as the center to mark that point as D.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 5cm with C as the center to intersect at point D.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 10cm with D as the center to mark that point as B.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 7.5cm with C as the center to intersect at point B.
Step 6- Now join AD, CD, DB and AB
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 18
– Practical Geometry (Constructions)
3. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD when AB = 3 cm, CD = 3 cm, DA = 7.5 cm, AC =
8 cm and BD = 4 cm.
Solution:
The given details are AB = 3 cm, CD = 3 cm, DA = 7.5 cm, AC = 8 cm and BD = 4 cm.
Consider a triangle ABD from the given data,
So, AB + BD = 3+4 = 7cm
We know that sum of lengths of two sides of a triangle is always greater than the third
side.
? The construction is not possible.
4. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD given AD = 3.5 cm, BC = 2.5 cm, CD = 4.1
cm, AC = 7.3 cm and BD = 3.2 cm.
Solution:
The given details are AD = 3.5 cm, BC = 2.5 cm, CD = 4.1 cm, AC = 7.3 cm and BD =
3.2 cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line CD = 4.1cm
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 7.3cm with C as the center to mark that point as A.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 3.5cm with D as the center to intersect at point A.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 3.2cm with D as the center to mark that point as B.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 2.5cm with C as the center to intersect at point B.
Step 6- Now join CA, DA, DB, CB and AB
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 18
– Practical Geometry (Constructions)
5. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD given AD = 5 cm, AB = 5.5 cm, BC = 2.5
cm, AC = 7.1 cm and BD = 8 cm.
Solution:
The given details are AD = 5 cm, AB = 5.5 cm, BC = 2.5 cm, AC = 7.1 cm and BD = 8
cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line AB = 5.5cm
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 2.5cm with B as the center to mark that point as C.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 7.1cm with A as the center to intersect at point C.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 8cm with B as the center to mark that point as D.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 5cm with A as the center to intersect at point D.
Step 6- Now join BC, AC, BD, AD and CD
6. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which BC = 4 cm, CA = 5.6 cm, AD = 4.5
cm, CD = 5 cm and BD = 6.5 cm.
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 18
– Practical Geometry (Constructions)
Solution:
The given details are BC = 4 cm, CA = 5.6 cm, AD = 4.5 cm, CD = 5 cm and BD = 6.5
cm.
Steps to construct a quadrilateral:
Step 1- Draw a line BC = 4cm
Step 2- Cut an arc of radius 6.5cm with B as the center to mark that point as D.
Step 3- Cut an arc of radius 5cm with C as the center to intersect at point D.
Step 4- Cut an arc of radius 5.6cm with C as the center to mark that point as A.
Step 5- Cut an arc of radius 4.5cm with D as the center to intersect at point A.
Step 6- Now join BD, CD, CA, DA and AB
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