Construction – Triangles – Demonstration

This resource provides animated demonstrations of the mathematical method.

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 Using a compass, a protractor and a ruler,
which of these triangles can you accurately construct?
Not
Measure the starred angle or line. drawn
accurately.

7.5 cm
5 cm
A B

40° 65°

8 cm 9 cm

9 cm 5 cm
33.6 ° C D

55°
7 cm
8 cm

What other information would we need to construct an accurate copy?

 Why can’t we make an accurate copy of this triangle?

5 cm

5 cm

9 cm

9 cm

5 cm
We need another length,
or an angle to ‘fix’ the
9 cm relative positions of the sides.
Why can’t we make an accurate copy of this triangle?

55°

8 cm
We need another length,
or an angle to ‘fix’ the
relative positions of the sides.
Why can’t we make an accurate copy of this triangle?

The different size triangles are similar,

but we want congruent triangles
so we need to know the size.

76°

48° 56°
Constructing Triangles: Angle Side Angle Construct a copy of this triangle.
Measure
𝑥
55°
30°
8 cm

= 6.6 cm

8 cm
Leave construction lines.
Constructing Triangles: Angle Side Angle Construct a copy of this triangle.
①
Measure
𝑥
70°
25°
8 cm

= 7.5 cm

8 cm
Leave construction lines.
Constructing Triangles: Side Angle Side Construct a copy of this triangle.
Measure
6 cm
𝑥
65°

9 cm

= 8.4 cm

9 cm
Leave construction lines.
Constructing Triangles: Side Angle Side Construct a copy of this triangle.
② Measure
7 cm
𝑥
35°
8.5 cm

= 4.9 cm

8.5 cm
Leave construction lines.
Constructing Triangles: Side Side Side Construct a copy of this triangle.
Measure
6 cm 5 cm

𝑥
7 cm

= 57°
7 cm
Leave construction lines.
Constructing Triangles: Side Side Side Construct a copy of this triangle.
③
Measure
5 cm 6 cm

𝑥
6.5 cm

6.5 cm = 47°
Leave construction lines.
Constructing Triangles Construct a copy of this triangle.
④ Measure 5 cm

30° 𝑥
9 cm

= 34°
or
= 86°
9 cm
Leave construction lines.
 Questions?
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