Geometric Construction 1:

Lines and Angles

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Lecture Outline
Points and Lines Angles
• Transferring a length of a line • Transferring an angle
• Bisecting a line • Bisecting an angle
• Line perpendicular to a point on a line
• Line perpendicular to a point not on a
line
• Line passing through a point and parallel
to a given line
• Line parallel to and at a distance l from a
given line
• Dividing a line into n-equal segments
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Transferring a Length of a Line

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Transferring a length of a line
Given: Line AB and the new location

A B

New Location

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Transferring a length of a line
Given: Line AB and the new location

1. Mark the starting point of line AB

on the new location.

A B

C
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Transferring a length of a line
Given: Line AB and the new location

1. Mark the starting point of line AB

on the new location. Length of line AB
2. Using your compass, copy the length
of line AB.

A B

C
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Transferring a length of a line
Given: Line AB and the new location

1. Mark the starting point of line AB

on the new location. Length of line AB
2. Using your compass, copy the length
of line AB.
3. Without changing the opening of
your compass, and using point C as
center, draw an arc. Label the A B
intersection as D.

C D
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Transferring a length of a line
Given: Line AB and the new location

1. Mark the starting point of line AB

on the new location. Length of line AB
2. Using your compass, copy the length
of line AB.
3. Without changing the opening of
your compass, and using point C as
center, draw an arc. Label the A B
intersection as D.
4. Connect points C and D.

Length of line AB

C D
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Bisecting a Line

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Bisecting a line
Given: Line AB

A B

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Bisecting a line
Given: Line AB

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. R > ½ AB

A B

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Bisecting a line
Given: Line AB

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. Same radius R
2. Using point B as center and the
same radius R, draw a second arc
intersecting the first arc.

A B

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Bisecting a line
Given: Line AB

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. C Same radius R
2. Using point B as center and the
same radius R, draw a second arc
intersecting the first arc. Label
the intersection as points C and
D.
A B

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Bisecting a line
Given: Line AB

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. C
2. Using point B as center and the
same radius R, draw a second arc
intersecting the first arc. Label
the intersection as points C and
D.
3. Draw a line connecting points C A B
and D. Line CD bisects line AB.

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Bisecting a line
Given: Line AB

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. C
2. Using point B as center and the
same radius R, draw a second arc
intersecting the first arc. Label
the intersection as points C and
D.
3. Draw a line connecting points C A B
and D. Line CD bisects line AB.

D
Line CD is called:
Perpendicular Bisector
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Perpendicular
• Line perpendicular to a point on a line
• Line perpendicular to a point not on a line

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Perpendicular
• Line perpendicular to a point on a line
• Line perpendicular to a point not on a line

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Line perpendicular to a point on a line
Given: Line AB

A B

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Line perpendicular to a point on a line
Given: Line AB
1. Extend line AB beyond point B.

A B

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Line perpendicular to a point on a line
Given: Line AB
1. Extend line AB beyond point B.
2. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc on the
left and right side of point B.

A B

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Line perpendicular to a point on a line
Given: Line AB
1. Extend line AB beyond point B.
2. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc on the
left and right side of point B.
Label the points of
intersection as C and D.

C D
A B

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Line perpendicular to a point on a line
Given: Line AB
1. Extend line AB beyond point B.
2. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc on the
left and right side of point B.
Label the points of
intersection as C and D.
3. Bisect segment CD(Recall steps
in bisecting a line). Center at
C and any radius R greater than
one-half of line CD, draw an C D
arc on the opposite side of B
A
segment CD.

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Line perpendicular to a point on a line
Given: Line AB
1. Extend line AB beyond point B.
2. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc on the
left and right side of point B.
Label the points of
intersection as C and D.
3. Bisect segment CD(Recall steps
in bisecting a line). Center at
C and any radius R greater than
one-half of line CD, draw an C D
arc on the opposite side of B
A
segment CD.
4. Using the same radius and
center at D, repeat step 3.

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Line perpendicular to a point on a line
Given: Line AB
1. Extend line AB beyond point B.
2. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc on the
left and right side of point B.
Label the points of
intersection as C and D.
3. Bisect segment CD(Recall steps
E
in bisecting a line). Center at
C and any radius R greater than
one-half of line CD, draw an C D
arc on the opposite side of B
A
segment CD.
4. Using the same radius and F
center at D, repeat step 3.
Label the points of
intersection of the arcs as E
and F.

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Line perpendicular to a point on a line
Given: Line AB
1. Extend line AB beyond point B.
2. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc on the
left and right side of point B.
Label the points of
intersection as C and D.
3. Bisect segment CD(Recall steps
E
in bisecting a line). Center at
C and any radius R greater than
one-half of line CD, draw an C D
arc on the opposite side of B
A
segment CD.
4. Using the same radius and F
center at D, repeat step 3.
Label the points of
intersection of the arcs as E
and F.
5. Connect points E and F.

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Line perpendicular to a point on a line
Given: Line AB
1. Extend line AB beyond point B.
2. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc on the
left and right side of point B.
Label the points of
intersection as C and D.
3. Bisect segment CD(Recall steps
E
in bisecting a line). Center at
C and any radius R greater than
one-half of line CD, draw an C D
arc on the opposite side of B
A
segment CD.
4. Using the same radius and F
center at D, repeat step 3.
Label the points of
intersection of the arcs as E
and F.
5. Connect points E and F.

Line EF is perpendicular to
line AB at point B.
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Perpendicular
• Line perpendicular to a point on a line
• Line perpendicular to a point not on a line

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Line perpendicular to a point not on a line
Given: Line AB and point O

A B

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Line perpendicular to a point not on a line
Given: Line AB and point O
1. Using point O as center and any
convenient radius R greater
than the distance between point
O and line AB, draw an arc
intersecting line AB at points
C and D.

O
radius R

A B

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Line perpendicular to a point not on a line
Given: Line AB and point O
1. Using point O as center and any
convenient radius R greater
than the distance between point
O and line AB, draw an arc
intersecting line AB at points
C and D.

O
radius R

A C D B

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Line perpendicular to a point not on a line
Given: Line AB and point O
1. Using point O as center and any
convenient radius R greater
than the distance between point
O and line AB, draw an arc
intersecting line AB at points
C and D.
2. Bisect segment CD (recall steps
in bisecting a line). Center at
C and any radius R greater than O
one-half of segment CD, draw an
arc below segment CD. radius R

A C D B

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Line perpendicular to a point not on a line
Given: Line AB and point O
1. Using point O as center and any
convenient radius R greater
than the distance between point
O and line AB, draw an arc
intersecting line AB at points
C and D.
2. Bisect segment CD (recall steps
in bisecting a line). Center at
C and any radius R greater than O
one-half of segment CD, draw an
arc below segment CD. radius R
3. Using the same radius and
center at D, repeat step 2.

A C D B

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Line perpendicular to a point not on a line
Given: Line AB and point O
1. Using point O as center and any
convenient radius R greater
than the distance between point
O and line AB, draw an arc
intersecting line AB at points
C and D.
2. Bisect segment CD (recall steps
in bisecting a line). Center at
C and any radius R greater than O
one-half of segment CD, draw an
arc below segment CD. radius R
3. Using the same radius and
center at D, repeat step 2.
Label the point of intersection
of the arcs as E.
A C D B

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Line perpendicular to a point not on a line
Given: Line AB and point O
1. Using point O as center and any
convenient radius R greater
than the distance between point
O and line AB, draw an arc
intersecting line AB at points
C and D.
2. Bisect segment CD (recall steps
in bisecting a line). Center at
C and any radius R greater than O
one-half of segment CD, draw an
arc below segment CD. radius R
3. Using the same radius and
center at D, repeat step 2.
Label the point of intersection
of the arcs as E.
4. Connect points O and E. A C D B

Line OE is perpendicular E
to line AB.
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Parallel
• Line passing through a point and parallel to a given line (rhombus method)
• Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line

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Parallel
• Line passing through a point and parallel to a given line (rhombus method)
• Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line

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Line passing through a point and parallel to a given line
Given: Line AB and point O

A B

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Line passing through a point and parallel to a given line
Given: Line AB and point O
1. Using point O as center and any
convenient radius R greater
than the distance between point
O and line AB, draw an arc
cutting line AB at points C and
D.

O
radius R

A C D B

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Line passing through a point and parallel to a given line
Given: Line AB and point O
1. Using point O as center and any
convenient radius R greater
than the distance between point
O and line AB, draw an arc
cutting line AB at points C and
D.
2. Using the same radius R and
center at D, strike an arc
intersecting line AB. Label the
intersection as E.
O
radius R

E
A C D B

same radius R
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Line passing through a point and parallel to a given line
Given: Line AB and point O
1. Using point O as center and any
convenient radius R greater
than the distance between point
O and line AB, draw an arc
cutting line AB at points C and
D.
2. Using the same radius R and
center at D, strike an arc
intersecting line AB. Label the
intersection as E.
3. Center at E and same radius R,
O
draw an arc intersecting the radius R
first arc.

same radius R
E
A C D B

same radius R
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Line passing through a point and parallel to a given line
Given: Line AB and point O
1. Using point O as center and any
convenient radius R greater
than the distance between point
O and line AB, draw an arc
cutting line AB at point C and
D.
2. Using the same radius R and
center at D, strike an arc
intersecting line AB. Label the
intersection as E.
3. Center at E and same radius R, F O
draw an arc intersecting the radius R
first arc. Label the
intersection as F.

same radius R
E
A C D B

same radius R
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Line passing through a point and parallel to a given line
Given: Line AB and point O
1. Using point O as center and any
convenient radius R greater
than the distance between point
O and line AB, draw an arc
cutting line AB at point C and
D.
2. Using the same radius R and
center at D, strike an arc
intersecting line AB. Label the
intersection as E.
3. Center at E and same radius R, F O
draw an arc intersecting the radius R
first arc. Label the
intersection as F.
4. Connect points O and F.
same radius R
E
Line OF is parallel A C D B
to line AB. same radius R
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Line passing through a point and parallel to a given line
Given: Line AB and point O
1. Using point O as center and any
convenient radius R greater
than the distance between point
O and line AB, draw an arc
cutting line AB at point C and
D.
2. Using the same radius R and
center at D, strike an arc
intersecting line AB. Label the
intersection as E.
3. Center at E and same radius R, F O
draw an arc intersecting the radius R
first arc. Label the
intersection as F.
4. Connect points O and F.
same radius R
Rhombus FODE

Line OF is parallel A C E D B
to line AB. same radius R
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Parallel
• Line passing through a point and parallel to a given line (rhombus method)
• Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l

A B

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB.

length l

A B

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB. Label the first arc as 1.

length l

A B

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB. Label the first arc as 1.
2. Extend line AB beyond point A
and recall steps in making a
line perpendicular to a point
on a line.

length l

A B

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB. Label the first arc as 1.
2. Extend line AB beyond point A
and recall steps in making a
line perpendicular to a point
on a line.

length l

A B

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB. Label the first arc as 1.
2. Extend line AB beyond point A
and recall steps in making a
line perpendicular to a point
on a line.

length l

A B

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB. Label the first arc as 1.
2. Extend line AB beyond point A
and recall steps in making a
line perpendicular to a point
on a line.

length l

A B

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB. Label the first arc as 1.
2. Extend line AB beyond point A
and recall steps in making a
line perpendicular to a point
on a line. Label the
intersection of the
perpendicular line and arc 1 as
C. C
1

length l

A B

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB. Label the first arc as 1.
2. Extend line AB beyond point A
and recall steps in making a
radius AB
line perpendicular to a point
on a line. Label the
intersection of the
perpendicular line and arc 1 as
C. C
3. Center at C and radius equal to 1
AB, draw an arc.
length l

A B

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB. Label the first arc as 1.
2. Extend line AB beyond point A
and recall steps in making a
radius AB
line perpendicular to a point 2
on a line. Label the
intersection of the
perpendicular line and arc 1 as
C. C
3. Center at C and radius equal to 1
AB, draw an arc. Label the arc
as 2.
length l

A B

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB. Label the first arc as 1.
2. Extend line AB beyond point A
and recall steps in making a
radius AB
line perpendicular to a point 2
on a line. Label the
intersection of the
perpendicular line and arc 1 as
C. C
3. Center at C and radius equal to 1
AB, draw an arc. Label the arc
as 2.
length l radius l
4. Using l as radius and center at
B, strike an arc intersecting
arc 2. A B

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB. Label the first arc as 1.
2. Extend line AB beyond point A
and recall steps in making a
radius AB
line perpendicular to a point 2
on a line. Label the
intersection of the
perpendicular line and arc 1 as
C. C D
3. Center at C and radius equal to 1
AB, draw an arc. Label the arc
as 2.
length l radius l
4. Using l as radius and center at
B, strike an arc intersecting
arc 2. Label the intersection A B
as D.

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB. Label the first arc as 1.
2. Extend line AB beyond point A
and recall steps in making a
radius AB
line perpendicular to a point 2
on a line. Label the
intersection of the
perpendicular line and arc 1 as
C. C D
3. Center at C and radius equal to 1
AB, draw an arc. Label the arc
as 2.
length l radius l
4. Using l as radius and center at
B, strike an arc intersecting
arc 2. Label the intersection A B
as D.
5. Connect points C and D.

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Line parallel to and at a distance l from a given line
Given: Line AB and distance l
1. Using point A as center and the
given distance l as radius,
draw an arc on one side of line l
AB. Label the first arc as 1.
2. Extend line AB beyond point A
and recall steps in making a
radius AB
line perpendicular to a point 2
on a line. Label the
intersection of the
perpendicular line and arc 1 as
C. C D
3. Center at C and radius equal to 1
AB, draw an arc. Label the arc
as 2.
length l radius l
4. Using l as radius and center at
B, strike an arc intersecting
arc 2. Label the intersection A B
as D.
5. Connect points C and D.
Line CD is parallel to line
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Dividing a Line Into n-equal Segments

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments

n = 3

A B

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments
1. Using point A as origin, draw a C
n = 3
line with an angle of
approximately 30 degrees from
line AB.

A B

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments
1. Using point A as origin, draw a C
n = 3
line with an angle of
approximately 30 degrees from
line AB.
2. Starting from point A and using
any convenient radius R, layout
n arcs on line AC at equal
distances.

A B

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments
1. Using point A as origin, draw a C
n = 3
line with an angle of
approximately 30 degrees from 3
line AB.
2. Starting from point A and using 2
any convenient radius R, layout
n arcs on line AC at equal 1
distances. Label the points as
1, 2, and 3.

A B

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments
1. Using point A as origin, draw a C
n = 3
line with an angle of
approximately 30 degrees from 3
line AB.
2. Starting from point A and using 2
any convenient radius R, layout
n arcs on line AC at equal 1
distances. Label the points as
1, 2, and 3.
3. Center at A and radius equal to
B3, draw an arc.
A B
radius B3

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments
1. Using point A as origin, draw a C
n = 3
line with an angle of
approximately 30 degrees from 3
line AB.
2. Starting from point A and using 2
any convenient radius R, layout
n arcs on line AC at equal 1
distances. Label the points as
1, 2, and 3.
3. Center at A and radius equal to
B3, draw an arc. Label the arc
A B
as D.
radius B3

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments
1. Using point A as origin, draw a C
n = 3
line with an angle of
approximately 30 degrees from 3
line AB.
2. Starting from point A and using 2
any convenient radius R, layout
n arcs on line AC at equal 1
distances. Label the points as
1, 2, and 3.
3. Center at A and radius equal to
B3, draw an arc. Label the arc
A B
as D.
4. Using point B as center and radius B3
radius equal to A3, strike an
arc intersecting arc D.

D radius A3

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments
1. Using point A as origin, draw a C
n = 3
line with an angle of
approximately 30 degrees from 3
line AB.
2. Starting from point A and using 2
any convenient radius R, layout
n arcs on line AC at equal 1
distances. Label the points as
1, 2, and 3.
3. Center at A and radius equal to
B3, draw an arc. Label the arc
A B
as D.
4. Using point B as center and radius B3
radius equal to A3, strike an
arc intersecting arc D. Label
the intersection as 4.

D 4 radius A3

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments
1. Using point A as origin, draw a C
n = 3
line with an angle of
approximately 30 degrees from 3
line AB.
2. Starting from point A and using 2
any convenient radius R, layout
n arcs on line AC at equal 1
distances. Label the points as
1, 2, and 3.
3. Center at A and radius equal to
B3, draw an arc. Label the arc
A B
as D.
4. Using point B as center and radius B3
radius equal to A3, strike an
arc intersecting arc D. Label
the intersection as 4.
5. Connect 4 to B.

D 4 radius A3

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments
1. Using point A as origin, draw a C
n = 3
line with an angle of
approximately 30 degrees from 3
line AB.
2. Starting from point A and using 2
any convenient radius R, layout
n arcs on line AC at equal 1
distances. Label the points as
1, 2, and 3.
3. Center at A and radius equal to
B3, draw an arc. Label the arc
A B
as D.
4. Using point B as center and radius B3
radius equal to A3, strike an
arc intersecting arc D. Label
the intersection as 4.
5. Connect 4 to B.
6. Copy arcs 1 to 3 into line B4.
D 4 radius A3

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments
1. Using point A as origin, draw a C
n = 3
line with an angle of
approximately 30 degrees from 3
line AB.
2. Starting from point A and using 2
any convenient radius R, layout
n arcs on line AC at equal 1
distances. Label the points as
1, 2, and 3.
3. Center at A and radius equal to
B3, draw an arc. Label the arc
A B
as D.
4. Using point B as center and radius B3
radius equal to A3, strike an 6
arc intersecting arc D. Label
the intersection as 4.
5. Connect 4 to B. 5
6. Copy arcs 1 to 3 into line B4.
Label the arcs as 5 and 6. D 4 radius A3

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments
1. Using point A as origin, draw a C
n = 3
line with an angle of
approximately 30 degrees from 3
line AB.
2. Starting from point A and using 2
any convenient radius R, layout
n arcs on line AC at equal 1
distances. Label the points as
1, 2, and 3.
3. Center at A and radius equal to
B3, draw an arc. Label the arc
A B
as D.
4. Using point B as center and radius B3
radius equal to A3, strike an 6
arc intersecting arc D. Label
the intersection as 4.
5. Connect 4 to B. 5
6. Copy arcs 1 to 3 into line B4.
Label the arcs as 5 and 6. D 4 radius A3
7. Connect A-4, 1-5, 2-6, and 3-B.

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Dividing a line into n-equal segments
Given: Line AB and number of segments
1. Using point A as origin, draw a C
n = 3
line with an angle of
approximately 30 degrees from 3
line AB.
2. Starting from point A and using 2
any convenient radius R, layout
n arcs on line AC at equal 1
distances. Label the points as
1, 2, and 3.
3. Center at A and radius equal to
B3, draw an arc. Label the arc
A B
as D.
4. Using point B as center and radius B3
radius equal to A3, strike an 6
arc intersecting arc D. Label
the intersection as 4.
5. Connect 4 to B. 5
6. Copy arcs 1 to 3 into line B4.
Label the arcs as 5 and 6. D 4 radius A3
7. Connect A-4, 1-5, 2-6, and 3-B. Line AB is now divided into
n-equal segments.
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Transferring an Angle

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Transferring an angle
Given: Angle ABC and the new location

B C

New Location

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Transferring an angle
Given: Angle ABC and the new location
1. Transfer line BC to the new
A
location (recall methods in
transferring a line). Label
the line as DE.

B C

New Location

E D

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Transferring an angle
Given: Angle ABC and the new location
1. Transfer line BC to the
A
location (recall methods in 1
transferring a line). Label the
line as DE.
2. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc B C
intersecting rays AB and BC at 2
points 1 and 2 respectively.
radius R

New Location

E D

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Transferring an angle
Given: Angle ABC and the new location
1. Transfer line BC to the
A
location (recall methods in 1
transferring a line). Label the
line as DE.
2. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc B C
intersecting rays AB and BC at 2
points 1 and 2 respectively.
3. Center at E and the same radius radius R
R, draw an arc intersecting ray
ED at point 3.

New Location

E 3 D

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Transferring an angle
Given: Angle ABC and the new location
1. Transfer line BC to the
A
location (recall methods in 1
transferring a line). Label the distance 12
line as DE.
2. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc B C
intersecting rays AB and BC at 2
points 1 and 2 respectively.
3. Center at E and the same radius radius R
R, draw an arc intersecting ray
ED at point 3.
4. Using point 3 as center and
distance 12 as radius, draw an
arc intersecting the first arc. New Location
Label the intersection as 4. 4

E 3 D

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distance
radius R 12
Transferring an angle
Given: Angle ABC and the new location
1. Transfer line BC to the
A
location (recall methods in 1
transferring a line). Label the distance 12
line as DE.
2. Using point B as center and any
radius R, draw an arc B C
intersecting rays AB and BC at 2
points 1 and 2 respectively.
3. Center at E and the same radius radius R
R, draw an arc intersecting ray
ED at point 3.
4. Using point 3 as center and
distance 12 as radius, draw an
arc intersecting the first arc. New Location
Label the intersection as 4. 4
5. Connect E and 4.
6. Angle ABC is the same as angle
4E3.

E 3 D

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distance
radius R 12
Bisecting an Angle

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Bisecting an angle
Given: Angle ABC

B C

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Bisecting an angle
Given: Angle ABC
1. Using point B as center and any
radius R, drawn arc
intersecting ray AB and BC at
points D and E respectively.
A

D
radius R

B C
E

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Bisecting an angle
Given: Angle ABC
1. Using point B as center and any
radius R, drawn arc
intersecting ray AB and BC at
points D and E respectively.
2. Using point D as center and
radius R1 greater than one-half
A
of arc DE, draw an arc above
R1 > ½ DE
arc DE.

D
radius R

B C
E

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Bisecting an angle
Given: Angle ABC
1. Using point B as center and any
radius R, drawn arc
intersecting ray AB and BC at
points D and E respectively.
2. Using point D as center and
radius R1 greater than one-half
A
of arc DE, draw an arc above
R1 > ½ DE
arc DE.
3. Center at E and the same radius
R1, draw another arc
intersecting second arc. D

B C
E
R1 > ½ DE
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Bisecting an angle
Given: Angle ABC
1. Using point B as center and any
radius R, drawn arc
intersecting ray AB and BC at
points D and E respectively.
2. Using point D as center and
radius R greater than one-half
A
of arc DE, draw an arc above
R1 > ½ DE
arc DE.
3. Center at E and the same radius
R1, draw another arc
intersecting second arc. Label D F
the intersection as F.

B C
E
R1 > ½ DE
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Bisecting an angle
Given: Angle ABC
1. Using point B as center and any
radius R, drawn arc
intersecting ray AB and BC at
points D and E respectively.
2. Using point D as center and
radius R greater than one-half
A
of arc DE, draw an arc above
R1 > ½ DE
arc DE.
3. Center at E and the same radius
R1, draw another arc
intersecting second arc. Label D F
the intersection as F.
4. Connect point B and F.

B C
E
R1 > ½ DE
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Bisecting an angle
Given: Angle ABC
1. Using point B as center and any
radius R, drawn arc
intersecting ray AB and BC at
points D and E respectively.
2. Using point D as center and
radius R greater than one-half
A
of arc DE, draw an arc above
R1 > ½ DE
arc DE.
3. Center at E and the same radius
R1, draw another arc
intersecting second arc. Label D F
the intersection as F.
4. Connect point B and F.

Line BF is called:
B C
Angle Bisector E
R1 > ½ DE
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R1 > ½ DE
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