Using ruler and compasses only, construct a square having a diagonal of length 5 cm. Measure its sides correct to the nearest millimeter.
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Using ruler and compasses only, construct a square having a diagonal of length 5 cm. Measure its sides correct to the nearest millimeter.

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Steps of construction: 1. Draw a line segment AC = 5 cm. 2. Draw its perpendicular bisector XY bisecting it at O. 3. From XY, cut off OB = OD = = 2.5 cm. 4. Join AB, BC, CD and DA. Then ABCD is the required square. On measuring, each side = 3.5 cm. Hence, length of side of square = 3.5 cm.

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Using ruler and compasses only, construct a square having a diagonal of length 5 cm. Measure its sides correct to the nearest millimeter.

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