Constructing a square with the area 1/n of a given square

Sinha, Dikshha (2024) Constructing a square with the area 1/n of a given square. At Right Angles. pp. 60-62. ISSN 2582-1873

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Abstract

A construction to halve the area of a given square. In the following figure let ABCD be a given square (of unknown side length). Let PB = BS = 1 unit, and BQ = 2 units. Let PRQ be a semicircle passing through points P and Q. Then the area of the square XYZB must be half of that of ABCD.

Item Type:	Articles in APF Magazines
Authors:	Sinha, Dikshha
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Construction, fractional areas, reasoning
Subjects:	Natural Sciences > Mathematics
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > At Right Angles
Full Text Status:	Public
Note:	a solution to the problem posed on page 26
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5822
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