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Construction of Quadrilaterals

In construction of quadrilaterals we will learn how to construct a quadrilateral. We know that a quadrilateral has ten parts in all: four sides, four angles and two diagonals. To construct a quadrilateral, we shall need data about five specified parts of it.

We consider the following five cases and explain the construction in each case by an example. 

We divide the required quadrilateral into two triangles which can be easily constructed. 

These two triangles together will form a quadrilateral. 


I. Construction of quadrilaterals when four sides and one diagonal are given: 

1. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 4.8 cm, BC = 4.3 cm, CD = 3.6 cm, AD = 4.2 cm and diagonal AC = 6 cm. 

Solution:

Construction of Quadrilaterals

Solution:

First we draw a rough sketch of quadrilateral ABCD and write down its dimensions, as shown.

We may divide it into two triangles, namely ∆ABC and ∆ACD. (Rough Sketch) →


Steps of Construction:

Steps of Construction of Quadrilaterals

Step 1: Draw AB = 4.8 cm.

Step 2: With A as center and radius equal to 6 cm, draw an arc.

Step 3: With B as center and radius equal to 4.3 cm, draw another arc, cutting the previous arc at C.

Step4: Join BC.

Step 5: With A as center and radius equal to 4.2 cm, draw an arc.

Step 6: With C as center and radius equal to 3.6 cm, draw another arc, cutting the previous arc at D.

Step 7: Join AD and CD.

Then, ABCD is the required quadrilateral.


II. Construction of quadrilaterals when three sides and two diagonals are given:

2. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 4 cm BC = 3.8 cm, AD = 3 cm, diagonal AC = 5 cm and diagonal BD = 4.6 cm.

Construction of Quadrilaterals

Solution:

First we draw a rough sketch of quadrilateral ABCD and write down its dimensions, as shown.

We may divide it into two triangles, namely ∆ABC and ∆ABD. (Rough Sketch) →



Steps of Construction:

Steps of Construction of Quadrilaterals

Step 1: Draw AB = 4 cm.

Step 2: With A as center and radius equal to 5 cm, draw an arc.

Step 3: With B as center and radius equal to 3.8 cm, draw another arc, cutting the previous arc at C.

Step 4: Join BC.

Step 5: With A as center and radius equal to 3 cm, draw an arc.

Step 6: With B as center and radius equal to 4.6 cm draw another arc, cutting the previous arc at D.

Step 7: Join AD and CD.

Then, ABCD is the required quadrilateral.


III. Construction of quadrilaterals when three sides and two included angles are given: 

3. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 3.6 cm, ∠ABC = 80°, BC = 4 cm, ∠BAD = 120° and AD = 5 cm. 

Construction of Quadrilaterals

Solution:

First we draw a rough sketch of quadrilateral ABCD and write down its dimensions, as shown (Rough Sketch) →





Steps of Construction:

Steps of Construction of Quadrilaterals

Step 1: Draw AB = 3.6 cm.

Step 2: Make ∠ABX = 80°.

Step 3: With B as center and radius equal to 4 cm, draw an arc, cutting BX at C.

Step 4: Make ∠BAY = 120°.

Step 5: With A as center and 5 cm as radius, draw an arc, cutting AY at D. Step 6: Join CD.

Then, ABCD is the required quadrilateral.


IV. Construction of quadrilaterals when two adjacent sides and three angles are given:

4. Construct a quadrilateral PQRS in which PQ = 4.5 cm ∠PQR = 120°, QR = 3.8 cm, ∠QRS = 100° and ∠QPS = 60°.

Construction of Quadrilaterals

Solution:

First we draw a rough sketch of quadrilateral PQRS and write down its dimensions, as shown.
(Rough Sketch) →






Steps of Construction:

Steps of Construction of Quadrilaterals

Step 1: Draw PQ = 4.5 cm.

Step 2: Make ∠PQX = 120°.

Step 3: With Q as center and radius 3.8 cm, draw an arc, cutting QX at R. Join QR.

Step 4: Make ∠QRY = 100°.

Step 5: ∠QPZ = 60° so that PZ and RY intersect each other at the point S.

Then, PQRS is the required quadrilateral.



V. Construction of quadrilaterals when four sides and one angle are given:

5. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 3.8 cm, BC = 3.4cm, CD = 4.5 cm, AD = 5cm and ∠B = 80°.

Construction of Quadrilaterals

Solution:

First we draw a rough sketch of quadrilateral ABCD and write down its dimensions, as shown.
(Rough Sketch) →






Steps of Construction:

Steps of Construction of Quadrilaterals

Step 1: Draw AB = 3.8 cm.

Step 2: Make ∠ABX = 80°.

Step 3: From B, set off BC = 3.4 cm.

Step 4: With A as center and radius equal to 5 cm draw an arc.

Step 5: With C as center and radius equal to 4.5 cm, draw another arc, cutting the previous arc at D.

Step 5: Join AD and CD.

Then ABCD is the required quadrilateral.

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 Different Types of Quadrilaterals

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