Geometric Construction 1
Geometric Construction 1
Geometric Construction 1
DRAWING
Geometric Construction
Lines
Angles
LINES
Lines
- The shortest distance
between two points
A
- A set of points
organized that have
length and direction,
but no thickness
B
D
F
C
Transferring a Given
Length
of a Line
Given: Line AB
Transferring a Given
Length
of a Line
Given: Line AB
Bisecting a Given
Line
Given: Line AB
Bisecting a Given
Line
1. Using point A as center and radius
R greater than one-half of the
length of line AB, draw an arc
extending to both sides of line AB.
Bisecting a Given
Line
2. Using point B as center and the
same radius R, draw a second arc
intersecting the first arc. Label the
intersections as point C and D.
Bisecting a Given
Line
Given: Line AB
Length
R
A
Bisecting a Given
Line
3. Draw a line connecting points C
and D. Line CD bisects line AB.
Line AB is
called:
PERPENDICULAR
BISECTOR
Bisecting a Given
Line
Given: Line AB
PERPENDICULAR
PERPENDICULAR
LINES
LINE PERPENDICULAR
TO A POINT ON THE
GIVEN LINE
Given: Line AB
LINE PERPENDICULAR
TO A POINT ON THE
GIVEN LINE
1. Extend line AB beyond point B.
Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc intersecting
line AB at point C and the
extension line at point D.
LINE PERPENDICULAR
TO A POINT ON THE
GIVEN LINE
C
A
D
B
Length r
LINE PERPENDICULAR
TO A POINT ON THE
GIVEN LINE
2. Using point C as center and any
radius R greater than one-half of
segment CD, draw an arc
extending to both sides of segment
CD.
LINE PERPENDICULAR
TO A POINT ON THE
GIVEN LINE
3. Repeat the process, this time
using D as center. Label the points
of intersection as points E and F.
LINE PERPENDICULAR
TO A POINT ON THE
GIVEN LINE
4. Connect points E and F. Line EF
is perpendicular to line AB at
point B.
BASICALLY, Steps 2-4 is to create
the perpendicular bisector of
Line Segment CD
LINE PERPENDICULAR
TO A POINT ON THE
GIVEN LINE
C
A
D
B
LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A
GIVEN LINE AND PASSING
THROUGH A GIVEN POINT
Given: Line AB and Point O.
O
LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A
GIVEN LINE AND PASSING
THROUGH A GIVEN POINT
1. Using point O as center and any
radius R greater than the distance
between point O and line AB, draw
an arc intersecting at points C and
D.
LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A
GIVEN LINE AND PASSING
THROUGH A GIVEN POINT
O
C
A
Lengt
hDR
B
LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A
GIVEN LINE AND PASSING
THROUGH A GIVEN POINT
2. Using point C as center and any
radius R1 greater than one-half of
segment CD, draw an arc on the
opposite side of line AB.
LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A
GIVEN LINE AND PASSING
THROUGH A GIVEN POINT
3. Repeat step 2, this time using
point D as center. Label the point
of intersection of the two arcs as F.
LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A
GIVEN LINE AND PASSING
THROUGH A GIVEN POINT
4. Connect points O and F. Line OF
is perpendicular to line AB.
BASICALLY, Steps 2-4 is to create
the perpendicular bisector of
Line Segment CD with O as a
given point.
LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A
GIVEN LINE AND PASSING
THROUGH A GIVEN POINT
O
C
B
F
Lengt
hR
PARALLEL LINES
O
Length
R
A
O
Length
OD
A
1
S
1
E
1
E
n1
n2
n3
A
n1
n2
n3
A
n1
ANGLES
TRANSFERRING AN
ANGLE
Given: Angle ABC
A
TRANSFERRING AN
ANGLE
1. Lay out line BC in the new
position/location. Label it line BC.
2. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc intersecting
rays BA and BC at points D and E
respectively.
TRANSFERRING AN
ANGLE
Given: Angle ABC
E
C B
Length
R
TRANSFERRING AN
ANGLE
3. Without changing the opening of
you compass and using B as
center, draw an arc intersecting
ray BC at point D.
TRANSFERRING AN
ANGLE
Given: Angle ABC
E
C B
D
D
Length
R
TRANSFERRING AN
ANGLE
4. Using point D as center and the
distance from points D and E as
radius, draw an arc intersecting
the first arc at point A.
5. The line connecting point B to A
forms the given angle ABC in the
new position as angle ABC.
TRANSFERRING AN
ANGLE
Given: Angle ABC
E
C B
D
BISECTING AN ANGLE
Given: Angle ABC
A
BISECTING AN ANGLE
1. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc intersecting
ray AB and ray BC at points D and
E respectively.
BISECTING AN ANGLE
Given: Angle ABC
E
C
D
BISECTING AN ANGLE
2. Using point D as center and any
radius R1, draw a second arc away
from point B and between sides BA
and BC.
3. Using the same radius R1 and E
as center, draw a third arc that
intersects the second arc at point
F.
BISECTING AN ANGLE
Given: Angle ABC
E
C
D
BISECTING AN ANGLE
4. Connect points B and F. Line BF
bisects angle ABC at two equal
parts.
E
A
F
C
D
Line BF is
called:
Angle
Bisector
Dividing an Angle
Into
N-equal Parts
DIVIDING AN ANGLE
INTO
N-EQUAL PARTS
Given: Angle ABC and N.
N=3
A
DIVIDING AN ANGLE
INTO
N-EQUAL PARTS
1. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc intersecting
rays BA and BC at points C and D
respectively.
DIVIDING AN ANGLE
INTO
N-EQUAL PARTS
C
D
DIVIDING AN ANGLE
INTO
N-EQUAL PARTS
2. Connecting point D to E, divide
the resulting chordline into n
equal segments.
DIVIDING AN ANGLE
INTO
N-EQUAL PARTS
C
D
DIVIDING AN ANGLE
INTO
N-EQUAL PARTS
3. Label the n-1 new points on the
chord DE. Connect the designated
points to point B.
4. The lines divide angle ABC into nequal parts.
DIVIDING AN ANGLE
INTO
N-EQUAL PARTS