XYZ is a triangle, where XY = 10 cm, angle YXZ = 50°
and angle XYZ = 70°.
Put the steps for constructing triangle XYZ in the correct
A Draw a line from Y through your 70° B Draw side XY.
mark to form the triangle.
50° 70°
10 cm
Y
order.
10 cm
10 cm
Y
FY
10 cm
D Put the centre of the protractor on X. E Put the centre of the protractor on Y.
Mark 50° from XY.
Mark 70°
from XY.
50°
C Draw a line from X through
your 50° mark.
10 cm
50°