Euclid Constructions

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The drawing shows a compass and straight edge construction of...what?

the bisector of a given angle

a perpendicular to a given line at a point on the line

a perpendicular to a given line from a point NOT on the line

an angle congruent to a given angle

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The given diagram is what kind of construction?

Perpendicular bisector

Congruent angles

Angle bisector

Congruent line segments

3.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

When copying line segment AB using a straight edge and a compass, the compass should be used to:

Draw an arc above point A

Measure the length of segment AB

Draw an arc between point A and point B

Measure half the length of line segment AB

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What is being constructed in the figure?

the perpendicular bisector of line m

the line perpendicular to line m through a point on the line

the line parallel to line m through a point NOT on the line

an angle that has line m as its bisector

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

When constructing a line parallel to a given line, you will be

copying a segment

bisecting a segment

copying an angle

constructing a perpendicular

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What was duplicated?

line

line segment

ray

angle

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What type of construction do you see?

midpoint

angle bisector

perpendicular bisector

altitude

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In the image, line RS is _______ to line JQ.

parallel

congruent

similar

perpendicular

9.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The drawing shows the arcs used to construct...what?

a bisector of a given line

a bisector of a given angle

a perpendicular of a given line at a point on the line

an angle congruent to a given angle

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Name the construction.

midpoint

perpendicular through a point on the line

perpendicular through a point NOT on the line

Circumcenter of a right triangle

11.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What type of construction is illustrated in the diagram?

Angle congruent to angle D

Line segment congruent to AD

Angle congruent to angle D

Bisection of angle D

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Name the construction.

Corresponding angles

Parallel line to a point not on the line

Perpendicular line to a point not on the line

Angle bisector

13.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What does the word BISECT mean?

To cut something into more than five pieces.

It is a plane with two sets of wings.

A shape that has three sides.

To cut something into two congruent pieces or in half.

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is this?

Compass

Circle creator

Pencil swingy-thing

Arc maker

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

An angle that measures exactly 90°

Acute Angle

Right Angle

Triangle

Straight Angle

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Euclid

American mathematician - Father of Algebra

Greek mathematician - Father of Calculus

Greek mathematician - Father of Geometry

Greek scientist - Father of Chemistry

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

To construct an equilateral triangle, all you need is a compass and a straightedge.

True

False

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