Guided Notes: Triangle Construction Methods

If you did not have the modern

tools that we have today to
construct angles, circles, and
other shapes, what other
methods and tools can you use?

Fill in the blanks to list the steps 1. Create an ____________.

from the “Copying an Angle” 2. Create a ____________ under
video. your first angle.
3. Use your compass to create
an ____________ going
through both rays of your
first angle.
4. Recreate the ____________ on
your second ray.
5. Using your compass, copy
the distance of the two
points of ____________.
6. Recreate this ____________
on the arc of your second
ray starting at the point of
intersection.
7. Using a ruler, create a
____________ starting on the
point of the ray from step.
____________ the point where
the two arcs intersect.
Following my step-by-step Draw your triangle construction
instructions, construct a 30°-60°- here:
90° triangle.

With your classmate that you

Steps for constructing a 30°-60°-
discussed with, agree on a list of
90° triangle:
steps.
Following my step-by-step Draw your triangle construction
instructions, construct an here:
equilateral triangle.

With your classmate that you

discussed with, agree on a list of Steps for constructing an
steps. equilateral triangle:
Following my step-by-step
instructions, construct a
congruent triangle using the
triangle down below. The
numbers are measured by cm.

With your classmate that you Steps for constructing a

discussed with, agree on a list of congruent triangle.
steps.

Closing Question: Use the triple venn diagram

below to help visualize key
similarities and differences in
each construction process.