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# How to Construct a Rhombus Using Compass and Ruler – (Methods, Steps & Examples)

December 29, 2022

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A rhombus(plural rhombi) is a special type of parallelogram in which opposite sides are parallel and the opposite angles are equal. Also, a rhombus’s sides are equal in length, and the diagonals bisect each other at right angles. These properties are used to construct a rhombus.

Let’s understand how to construct a rhombus using a ruler and compass with steps and examples.

## How to Construct a Rhombus?

A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all sides of equal length and opposite angles equal. The two diagonals of a rhombus are unequal and bisect each other at a right angle. There are three methods of constructing a rhombus depending on the parameter known for construction. You can construct a unique rhombus when

• one side and one angle are given
• one side and one diagonal are given
• both the diagonals are given
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### How to Construct a Rhombus When One Side and One Angle Are Given

Since all four sides of a rhombus are equal and also the opposite angles are equal, therefore, you can construct a unique rhombus if the length of one side and one angle is known.

The following are the steps to construct a unique rhombus with given one side and one angle.

## Conclusion

A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all sides of equal length and opposite angles equal. You can construct a unique rhombus if it’s one side and one angle or both the diagonals or one side and one diagonal are known.

## FAQs

### What are the 3 rules of a rhombus?

The three important features of a rhombus are:
a) The opposite sides of a rhombus are parallel.
b) Opposite angles of a rhombus are equal.
c) The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles.

### What are the 3 different methods to draw a unique rhombus?

The three methods to construct a unique rhombus are when
a) one side and one angle are given
b) one side and one diagonal are given
c) both the diagonals are given