Question:
Draw a trapezium ABCD in which AB||DC, AB = 7 cm, BC = 5 cm, AD = 6.5 cm and ∠B = 60°.
Solution:
Steps of construction:
Step1: Draw $A B$ equal to $7 \mathrm{~cm}$.
Step2: Make an angle, $\angle A B X$, equal to $60^{\circ}$.
Step3: With $B$ as the centre, draw an arc of $5 \mathrm{~cm}$. Name that point as $C$. Join $B$ and $C$.
Step4: $A B \| D C$
$\therefore \angle A B X+\angle B C Y=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow \angle B C Y=180^{\circ}-60^{\circ}=120^{\circ}$
Draw an angle, $\angle B C Y$, equal to $120^{\circ}$.
Step4: With A as the centre, draw an arc of length 6.5 cm, which cuts CY. Mark that point as D.
Step5: Join A and D.
Thus, ABCD is the required trapezium.