Geometric Construction Name: _____________________

7th Grade Math Period:

Date:

Print this worksheet before continuing.

Click on each of the problems below and follow the steps to complete the geometric
construction on the worksheet.

All of the problems below are taken from the Zef Damon Constructions with ruler
and compass web site at
http://www.zefdamen.nl/CropCircles/Constructions/Constructions_en.htm .

How to bisect a given angle? How to divide it into two equal parts?

1.

How to construct a line perpendicular to a given line,

and dividing it into two equal parts?

2.
 How to construct an equilateral triangle, given one side?

3.

4.
How to construct a line perpendicular to a given line,
passing through a given point on this line?
5.
How to construct a line perpendicular to a given line,
passing through a given point not on this line?

6.
How to construct the horizontal and vertical centerlines of a given circle?
7.
How to construct a hexagon, a regular 6-sided polygon, inscribed in a
given circle?
8. Choose a construction that has not been done on this worksheet.
from the Zef Damon Constructions with ruler and compass web site at
http://www.zefdamen.nl/CropCircles/Constructions/Constructions_en.htm

Bonus: How to construct a line parallel to a given line,

passing through a given point not on this line?