Geometric Constructions Involving Polygons

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

When bisecting an angle, the straightedge should be used to:

• Mark the point M
• Measure the angle AOB
• Copy the angle with an arc
• Connect point M and vertex O

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

What is this?

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

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.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is being constructed?

• A congruent segment
• Parallel Lines
• Perpendicular Bisector
• Angle Bisector

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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.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

This construction forms a __________.

• Perpendicular Bisector
• Perpendicular Line
• A lowercase "t" flipped to the side
• Line Segment

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Name the pictured construction.

• Circled Hexagon
• Hexagon Inscribed in a Circle
• Square Inscribed in a Circle
• Triangle Inscribed in a Circle

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CCSS.HSG.C.B.5

A triangle with all sides in equal length is 

• an obtuse triangle. 
• a right triangle.
• an isosceles triangle.
• an equilateral triangle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Name the construction.

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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9