Construct square GOLD, one of whose diagonal is given below. Find its area also.
5 cm.
Step 1 – Draw a line GL of length 5 cm
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Step 2 – Draw a perpendicular bisector DO of GL of same length as GL

HERE GL = DO = 5 cm
Step 3 – Join the four points GOLD

Area of square =
(where D is the Diagonal)
Area = ![]()
Area = 12.5 cm2
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