Question

Draw a line segment AB of length 5.4 cm. Divide it into six equal parts. Write the steps of construction.

Answer 1

Steps of Construction:

Step 1: Draw a line segment AB = 5.4 cm.

Step 2: Draw a ray AX, making an acute angle, ∠BAX. 

Step 3: Jong AX, mark 6 points A₁, A₂, A₃, A₄, A₅ such that, AA₁ = A₁A₂ = A₂A₃ = A₃A₄ = A₄A₅ = A₅A₆.

Step 4: Join A₆B.

Step 5: Draw A₁C, A₂D, A₃D, A₄F and A₅A₆.

 
Thus, AB is divided into six equal parts.