Constructions

When copying line segment AB using a straight edge and a compass, the compass should be used to:

• Draw an arc above point A
• Measure the length of segment AB
• Draw an arc between point A and point B
• Measure half the length of line segment AB

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CCSS.HSG.CO.D.12

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

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 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

When constructing a line parallel to a given line, you will be

• copying a segment
• bisecting a segment
• copying an angle
• constructing a perpendicular 

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Eric was attempting to construct a perpendicular bisector to the segment AB with a compass and straight edge. Which of the below statements explains what Eric may have done wrong?

• Eric should have started by putting the compass needle point at the midpoint of the segment AB.

• On the second step, Eric should have placed the compass needle point where the first arc intersected the segment AB.

• Erick just needed to open the compass more to create arcs that have a radius of more than half the length of the segment AB.

• Erick didn’t do anything wrong he just needs to connect the opposite endpoints of each arc to finish the construction.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Which is the basis for the procedure used in the construction of a line parallel to a given line through a point not on the line?

• Corresponding Angles Theorem

• Alternate Exterior Angles Theorem

• Alternate Interior Angles Theorem

• Consecutive Interior Angles Theorem

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

Suppose we wish to construct angle EFG congruent to angle DBC using a compass and straightedge. Which step would be correct to do first?

• Place the compass point at B
• Place the compass point at C
• Place the straightedge along A and C
• Place the straightedge along C and D

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CCSS.4.MD.C.6

Marsha is using a straightedge and compass to do the construction shown. Which best describes the construction Marsha is doing?

• a line through P parallel to line l
• a line through P intersecting line l
• a line through P congruent to line l
• a line through P perpendicular to line l

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

What is being constructed in the figure?

• the perpendicular bisector of line m

• the line perpendicular to line m through a point on the line

• the line parallel to line m through a point NOT on the line

• an angle that has line m as its bisector

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9