Constructions Summary

Constructions

Summary

when doing constructions, accuracy, clarity and neatness are essential.

the common constructions include: bisectors of lines and angles, perpendicular lines, parallel lines, circles and polygons

acceptable methods of construction include ruler and compasses, protractors, paper folding and using tracing paper.

Key Skills
  • construct perpendiculars,bisectors and shapes from given data.
  • draw to scale and problems associated with scale drawing.
  • draw the locus or path of a point following a set of rules or conditions.

Vocabulary

construction, bisector, perpendicular, parallel, compasses, arc, radius,
scale drawing, locus, equidistant, intersection.