LOCI

A locus (pl. loci) is a

Set of Points satisfying
certain criteria.

For
A.S 1.4 Use Geometric Techniques to
Produce a Pattern or Object.
Internal, 2 Credits
Section
Single Point

Single Line

Two Fixed Points

Two Fixed Lines

Constructing the set of points

Equidistant from a point A:
eg. construct the set of points 3cm from Point A.
(click once to start)

1. Construct the circle, centre A with radius 3cm.

This is the set of

points equal to
3cm from point A.

3 cm
Locus of points related to a Single Point
Equidist1

Within(1pt)

Less than(1pt) Greater than(1pt)

Constructing the set of points within

a certain distance from a point:
eg. construct the set of points within 3cm from Point A.
(click once to start)

1. First construct the set of points equal to 3cm from point A

- ie the circle shown.
2. Shade the area inside the circle
The shaded area is the set
of points

less than or equal to

3cm from point A

3 cm
Locus of points related to a Single Point
Equidist1

Within(1pt)

Less than(1pt) Greater than(1pt)

Constructing the set of points less

than a certain distance from a point:
Use a dashed line on the circumference to show that the
circumference itself is not included.

The shaded area is

the set of points

less than

3cm from point A

3 cm
Locus of points related to a Single Point
Equidist1

Within(1pt)

Less than(1pt) Greater than(1pt)

Constructing the set of points greater

than a certain distance from a point:
(Use a dashed line on the circumference to show that the
circumference itself is not included.)

Shade outside the circle.

The shaded area is
the set of points

greater than

3cm from point A

3 cm
Locus of points related to a Single Point
Equidist1

Within(1pt)

Less than(1pt) Greater than(1pt)

The Locus of Points equidistant

from a fixed Line (click once to start)
Eg. The locus of points 3 cm from

line AB.

There are two lines

3cm from line AB
B

3 cm

Locus of points related to a Fixed Line

fixed Line

fixed Line Segment

The Locus of Points equidistant

from a fixed Line Segment
(click once to start)

Eg. The locus of points 3 cm from

line segment AB.

There are two

semicircles as well
as two lines

3 cm

Locus of points related to a Fixed Line

fixed Line

fixed Line Segment

The set of Points equidistant

from two fixed points A and B
(click once to start)

Bisect the line joining A and B

A
Locus of points related to Two Fixed Points
Equidistant to2 pts

Closer to pt A than B

The set of Points closer to point

A than Point B
(click once to start)

1. Bisect the line joining A and B

2. Shade the side closer to A
than B.

3. Make the line dashed to show

that it is not included in this set
of points.

A
Locus of points related to Two Fixed Points
Equidistant to2 pts

Closer to pt A than B

Locus of Points Equidistant to

two Fixed Lines. (click once to start)
A

1. Bisect angle AXC and extend

2. Bisect angle AXD and extend

Each point on the

line is the same
distance from AB
as CD

Locus of points related to Two Fixed Lines

Equidistant to2 lines

Closer to line AB than CD

Locus of Points Closer to Line

AB than Line CD. (click once to start)
A

1. Bisect the angles

2. Then shade the area
on ABs side of the angle
bisectors
3. Make the lines dashed if
they are not included in this set
of points consider the
wording of the problem
D
carefully

Locus of points related to Two Fixed Lines

Equidistant to2 lines

Closer to line AB than CD

Notes and Exercises

1. Copy Notes from Gamma pages
2. Do locus exercise together

3. Then finish of pages 69 and 70 your workbook.