WorksheetsGeometric Construction
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 26mins
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Class
Date
1.
When copying line segment AB using a straight edge and a compass, the compass should be used to:
a)
Draw an arc above point A
b)
Measure the length of segment AB
c)
Draw an arc between point A and point B
d)
Measure half the length of line segment AB
2.
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)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
Suppose we wish to construct angle EFG congruent to angle DBC using a compass and straightedge. Which step would be correct to do first?
a)
Place the compass point at B
b)
Place the compass point at C
c)
Place the straightedge along A and C
d)
Place the straightedge along C and D
4.
When bisecting an angle, the straightedge should be used to:
a)
Mark the point M
b)
Measure the angle AOB
c)
Copy the angle with an arc
d)
Connect point M and vertex O
5.
Which diagram shows a correct mathematical construction using only a compass and a straightedge to bisect an angle?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
What geometric construction is shown in the diagram below?
a)
an angle bisector
b)
a line parallel to a given line
c)
an angle congruent to a given angle
d)
a perpendicular bisector of a segment
7.
Given: angle A
What is the first step in constructing the angle bisector of angle A?
What is the first step in constructing the angle bisector of angle A?
a)
Draw ray AD
b)
Draw a line segment connecting points B and C.
c)
From points B and C, draw equal arcs that intersect at D.
d)
From point A, draw an arc that intersects the sides of theangle at points B and C.
8.
Based on the construction, which statement must be true?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.
A straightedge and compass were used to create the construction. Arc EF was drawn from point B, and arcs with equal radii were drawn from E and F.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
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?
a)
I and II
b)
I and III
c)
II and III
d)
II and IV
11.
Marsha is using a straightedge and compass to do the construction shown. Which best describes the construction Marsha is doing?
a)
a line through P parallel to line l
b)
a line through P intersecting line l
c)
a line through P congruent to line l
d)
a line through P perpendicular to line l
12.
Which of the following constructions is illustrated?
a)
An angle is congruent to a given angle
b)
The bisector of a given angle
c)
The bisector of a given segment
d)
The perpendicular bisector of a given segment.
13.
Name the construction.
a)
Angle bisector
b)
Perpendicular line to a point not on a line
c)
Perpendicular line to a point on the line
d)
Perpendicular bisector of a line segment
14.
Name the construction.
a)
Angle bisector
b)
Perpendicular line to a point not on a line
c)
Angle median
d)
Perpendicular bisector of a line segment
15.
Name the construction.
a)
Corresponding angles
b)
Parallel line to a point not on the line
c)
Perpendicular line to a point not on the line
d)
Angle bisector
16.
Name the construction.
a)
Angle bisector
b)
Di-sect an angle
c)
Copy an angle
d)
Vertical angles
17.
What was duplicated?
a)
line
b)
line segment
c)
ray
d)
angle
18.
What type of construction do you see?
a)
midpoint
b)
angle bisector
c)
perpendicular bisector
d)
altitude
19.
What type of construction do you see?
a)
midpoint
b)
angle bisector
c)
perpendicular bisector
d)
altitude
20.
Which one is the correct construction for a perpendicular bisector?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
Name the construction.
a)
midpoint
b)
perpendicular through a point on the line
c)
perpendicular through a point NOT on the line
d)
Circumcenter of a right triangle
22.
What is this?
a)
Compass
b)
Circle creator
c)
Pencil swingy-thing
d)
Arc maker
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