RULER AND COMPASS CONSTRUCTIONS RULER AND COMPASS CONSTRUCTIONS

Do not use a protractor for any of the questions on this sheet (except possibly to check Do not use a protractor for any of the questions on this sheet (except possibly to check
your answers) your answers)
When starting a question, make sure you allow enough space for the construction. When starting a question, make sure you allow enough space for the construction.
Do not rub out the compass marks – they are the “working” for these questions. Do not rub out the compass marks – they are the “working” for these questions.

1) Draw a line AB 10 cm long. Construct the perpendicular bisector of this line. 1) Draw a line AB 10 cm long. Construct the perpendicular bisector of this line.

2) Draw a line XY 12 cm long. Mark the point P 4cm from X. Construct the 2) Draw a line XY 12 cm long. Mark the point P 4cm from X. Construct the
perpendicular to XY at the point P. perpendicular to XY at the point P.

3) Draw a line segment AB, and mark a point Q above the line. Construct the 3) Draw a line segment AB, and mark a point Q above the line. Construct the
perpendicular from Q to AB. perpendicular from Q to AB.

4) Construct an equilateral triangle with sides of length 8cm 4) Construct an equilateral triangle with sides of length 8cm

5) Draw an angle of any size. Construct the bisector of this angle. 5) Draw an angle of any size. Construct the bisector of this angle.

6) Draw a circle of radius 6cm. Mark a point A on the circumference. 6) Draw a circle of radius 6cm. Mark a point A on the circumference.
With the compass point on A, make an arc crossing the circle. Label this point B With the compass point on A, make an arc crossing the circle. Label this point B
With the compass point on B, make an arc crossing the circle. Label this point C With the compass point on B, make an arc crossing the circle. Label this point C
Continue around the circle, constructing points D, E and F. Continue around the circle, constructing points D, E and F.
What is the full name of the shape ABCDEF. What is the full name of the shape ABCDEF.
What is the size of angle ABC? angle EFC? angle ECF? What is the size of angle ABC? angle EFC? angle ECF?

7) Construct angles of the following sizes: 7) Construct angles of the following sizes:
(a) 45° [Hint: Construct an angle of 90° and bisect it] (a) 45° [Hint: Construct an angle of 90° and bisect it]
(b) 30° (b) 30°
(c) 135° (c) 135°
(d) 15° (d) 15°

8) Construct triangle ABC with sides AB=10cm, BC=7cm and AC=10cm 8) Construct triangle ABC with sides AB=10cm, BC=7cm and AC=10cm
Construct the locus of points equidistant from points A and B Construct the locus of points equidistant from points A and B
Construct the locus of points equidistant from points A and C Construct the locus of points equidistant from points A and C
Mark the point where these lines cross M Mark the point where these lines cross M
With the compass point on M, draw a circle passing through A, B and C. With the compass point on M, draw a circle passing through A, B and C.
(This is called the CIRCUMCIRCLE of the triangle) (This is called the CIRCUMCIRCLE of the triangle)

9) Construct triangle ABC with sides AB=5cm, BC=7.5cm and AC=10cm 9) Construct triangle ABC with sides AB=5cm, BC=7.5cm and AC=10cm
Construct the locus of points equidistant from lines AB and AC Construct the locus of points equidistant from lines AB and AC
Construct the locus of points equidistant from lines AB and BC Construct the locus of points equidistant from lines AB and BC
Mark the point where these lines cross M Mark the point where these lines cross M
With the compass point on M, draw a circle which just fits inside the circle, touching With the compass point on M, draw a circle which just fits inside the circle, touching
all three sides. all three sides.
(This is called the INCIRCLE of the triangle) (This is called the INCIRCLE of the triangle)