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10 grade maths

Draw an equilateral triangle whose sides are 5.2 centimeter each.

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To draw an equilateral triangle with each side measuring 5.2 cm, follow these steps:

Draw the first side: Start by drawing a straight line segment 5.2 cm long. Use a ruler to measure the length accurately.

Mark the endpoints: Label the two endpoints of this line as A and B.

Set the compass: Set the compass to a radius of 5.2 cm, which is the length of the sides of the equilateral triangle.

Draw arcs: Place the compass point at endpoint A and draw an arc above the line segment AB. Without changing the compass width, place the compass at endpoint B and draw another arc that intersects the first arc.

Mark the intersection: The point where the arcs intersect is the third vertex, labeled as C.

Complete the triangle: Use a ruler to draw line segments from C to A and C to B. These lines form the equilateral triangle ABC.

Now you have an equilateral triangle with each side measuring 5.2 cm.