Geometric Constructions

Suppose we wish to construct a perpendicular bisector of line segment EF. We can correctly begin by placing the compass point on E and marking off the distance to which point?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.D.12

Line segment AB is shown in the diagram. Which two sets of construction marks, labeled I, II , III, and IV,are part of the construction of the perpendicular bisector of line segment AB?

• I and II
• I and III
• II and III
• II and IV

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Based on the construction, which conclusion is not always true?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Name the construction.

• Angle bisector
• Perpendicular line to a point not on a line
• Perpendicular line to a point on the line
• Perpendicular bisector of a line segment

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.D.12

What is this?

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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.D.12

What does the word BISECT mean?

• To cut something into more than five pieces.
• It is a plane with two sets of wings.
• A shape that has three sides. 
• To cut something into two congruent pieces or in half.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What was duplicated?

• line
• line segment
• ray
• angle

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

What type of construction do you see?

• midpoint
• angle bisector
• perpendicular bisector
• altitude

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

In the image, line RS is _______ to line JQ.

• parallel
• congruent
• similar
• perpendicular

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

Which one is the correct construction for a perpendicular bisector?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9