Construction Quiz

Which of the following constructions is illustrated?

• An angle is congruent to a given angle
• The bisector of a given angle
• The bisector of a given segment
• The perpendicular bisector of a given segment.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

What geometric construction is shown in the diagram below?

• an angle bisector
• a line parallel to a given line
• an angle congruent to a given angle
• a perpendicular bisector of a segment

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

What is this?

• Compass
• Circle creator
• Pencil swingy-thing
• Arc maker

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CCSS.HSG.CO.D.12

What is being constructed in the figure?

• the perpendicular bisector of line m
• the line perpendicular to line m through a point on the line
• the line parallel to line m through a point NOT on the line
• an angle that has line m as its bisector

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

To inscribe a square inside a circle, first you must draw a diameter anywhere across the circle. What should your next step be?

• Construct a perpendicular bisector
• Draw a second diameter to the circle
• Construct a line tangent to the circle
• Set your compass the length of the radius.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.D.12

CCSS.HSG.CO.D.13

The picture represents a compass and straightedge construction of _________?

• Copy an angle
• Bisect an angle
• Copy a line segment
• Bisect a line segment

To inscribe a hexagon inside a circle, which length should you set your compass to?

• The radius
• The diameter
• Half of the radius
• It depends on the size of the circle

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

Which of the following best describes the construction?

• Ray OC trisects angle BOA.
• Ray OC is parallel to ray OA.
• Ray OC is parallel to both rays OA and OB.
• Ray OC bisects angle BOA.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

CCSS.HSG.CO.D.12

Nate is constructing angle bisector to angle ABC.  Where did he position his compass to create the two arcs that intersect at the interior of the angle?

• He fixed his compass on B and drew both arcs.
• He fixed his compass on points A and C.
• He fixed his compass on points D and E.
• He fixed his compass on points B and E.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Which diagram shows a correct mathematical construction using only a compass and a straightedge to bisect an angle?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSG.CO.D.12