Technical Drawing

Geo. Construction –
Quadrilaterals
Part 2
Form 4
Week 6 – Session 16
Ms. S Mohammed & Ms. B. Elcock
 Quadrilaterals Part 2 - Objectives

5. Constructing a rectangle given:

a) the length of the diagonal and one side;
b) perimeter and the length of one side

6. Constructing a parallelogram given:

a) the lengths of two adjacent sides and an angle;
b) perpendicular height, one side and one internal angle
 Quadrilaterals – 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
a) the length of the diagonal and one side;
What we know
Diagonal BD = 60mm ▪ a rectangle has 2
Side AB = 30mm pairs of opposite
equal and parallel
What we are given sides
▪ Diagonal BD = 60mm ▪ one pair of sides is
▪ Side AB = 30mm longer than the other
▪ a rectangle has 4
right–angles (90°)
▪ The diagonal is drawn
from one corner to
the opposite corner.
 Quadrilaterals - 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
a) the length of the diagonal and one side;

STEP 1: Draw the given diagonal BD = 60mm

 Quadrilaterals - 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
a) the length of the diagonal and one side;

STEP 2: Bisect BD to find centre O and draw a circle centre O radius

OB.
 Quadrilaterals - 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
a) the length of the diagonal and one side;

STEP 3: From centre B, radius 30mm draw an arc to intersect the

circle at point A
 Quadrilaterals - 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
a) the length of the diagonal and one side;

STEP 4: From centre D, radius 30mm draw an arc to intersect the

circle at point C
 Quadrilaterals - 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
a) the length of the diagonal and one side;

STEP 5: Connect points AB,BC,CD, and DA. ABCD is the required

rectangle
 Quadrilaterals – 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
b) perimeter and the length of one side

Perimeter = 140mm
What we know
Side AB = 45mm ▪ a rectangle has 2 pairs of
opposite equal and
What we are given parallel sides
▪ Perimeter = 140mm ▪ one pair of sides is longer
▪ Side AB = 45mm than the other
▪ a rectangle has 4
right–angles (90°)
▪ The perimeter is equal to
Side + Side + Side + Side
45
 Quadrilaterals– 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
b) perimeter and the length of one side

STEP 1: Draw the given perimeter XY = 140mm

 Quadrilaterals– 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
b) perimeter and the length of one side

STEP 2: Bisect the perimeter XY and mark off AB as

shown.
 Quadrilaterals– 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
b) perimeter and the length of one side

STEP 3: Mark of point C on the bisector, where BC = AX

 Quadrilaterals– 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
b) perimeter and the length of one side

STEP 4: Draw an arc from centre point A, radius BC

 Quadrilaterals– 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
b) perimeter and the length of one side

STEP 5: Draw an arc from centre point C, radius AB to

intersect at D
 Quadrilaterals– 5. Constructing a rectangle given:
b) perimeter and the length of one side

STEP 6: Connect points AB,BC, CD and DA. ABCD is the

required rectangle.
Quadrilaterals – 6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
a) the lengths of two adjacent sides and an angle;
Side AB = 35mm What we know
Side BC = 80mm
<ABC = 60° ▪ a parallelogram has 2
pairs of opposite
What we are given equal and parallel
▪ Side AB = 35mm sides
▪ Side BC = 80mm ▪ one pair of sides is
▪ Internal angle <ABC = longer than the other
60° ▪ a parallelogram has
no right–angles (90°)
▪ Opposite angle of the
parallelogram is equal
 Quadrilaterals6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
a) the lengths of two adjacent sides and an angle;

STEP 1:Draw the given side BC = 80mm

 Quadrilaterals6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
a) the lengths of two adjacent sides and an angle;

STEP 2: Construct a 60° angle at B

 Quadrilaterals6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
a) the lengths of two adjacent sides and an angle;
STEP 3: From centre point B, using radius
35mm draw an arc to intersect the 60°
Angle line at A
 Quadrilaterals6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
a) the lengths of two adjacent sides and an angle;

STEP 4: From centre point C, using radius

35mm draw an arc as shown
 Quadrilaterals6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
a) the lengths of two adjacent sides and an angle;
STEP 5: From centre point A, using radius
80mm, draw an arc to intersect the first
arc at point D
 Quadrilaterals6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
a) the lengths of two adjacent sides and an angle;

STEP 6: Join points AB, BC, CD and DA.

ABCD is the required parallelogram.
Quadrilaterals – 6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
b) perpendicular height, one side and one internal angle
Side BC = 80mm
Height= 36mm What we know
<ABC = 75° ▪ a parallelogram has 2
pairs of opposite
What we are given equal and parallel
▪ Side BC = 80mm sides
▪ Perpendicular Height = ▪ one pair of sides is
36mm longer than the other
▪ Internal angle <ABC = 75° ▪ a parallelogram has
no right–angles (90°)
▪ Opposite angle of the
parallelogram is equal
 Quadrilaterals 6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
b) perpendicular height, one side and one internal angle

STEP 1: Draw the given side BC = 80mm

 Quadrilaterals 6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
b) perpendicular height, one side and one internal angle

STEP 2: Construct a 75° angle at B

 Quadrilaterals 6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
b) perpendicular height, one side and one internal angle

STEP 3: Construct a line parallel to BC,

Equal to the perpendicular height 36mm
 Quadrilaterals 6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
b) perpendicular height, one side and one internal angle

STEP 4: Find point A where the angle line

intersects the perpendicular height
 Quadrilaterals 6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
b) perpendicular height, one side and one internal angle

STEP 5: From centre point A, radius BC,

draw an arc to intersect the perpendicular
height at point D
 Quadrilaterals 6. Constructing a parallelogram given:
b) perpendicular height, one side and one internal angle

STEP 6: Connect points AB, BC, CD and DA.

ABCD is the required parallelogram.