Construct the angles of the following measurements:
(i) 30° (ii) 22.5° (iii) 15°
Answer
(i) 30°
Steps of constructions:
Step 1: A ray OY is drawn.
Step 2: With O as a centre and any radius, an arc AB is drawn cutting OY at A.
Step 3: With A and B as centres, two arcs are marked intersecting each other at X and the bisector of is drawn.
Thus, ∠XOY is the required angle making 30° with OY.
(ii) 22.5°
Steps of constructions:
Step 1: An angle ∠XOY = 90° is drawn.
Step 2: Bisector of ∠XOY is drawn such that ∠BOY = 45° is constructed.
Step 3: Again, ∠BOY is bisected such that ∠AOY is formed.
Thus, ∠AOY is the required angle making 22.5° with OY.
(iii) 15°
Steps of constructions:
Step 1: An angle ∠AOY = 60° is drawn.
Step 2: Bisector of ∠AOY is drawn such that ∠BOY = 30° is constructed.
Step 3: With C and D as centres, two arcs are marked intersecting each other at X and the bisector of ∠BOY is drawn.
Thus, ∠XOY is the required angle making 15° with OY.