Constructions 1 (AQA GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What tools are used for geometric constructions?
What tools are used for geometric constructions?
Compass and straightedge only
Should you show construction lines in your final answer?
Should you show construction lines in your final answer?
Yes, they're part of your answer
What type of compass is essential for accurate constructions?
What type of compass is essential for accurate constructions?
Compass with stiff arms
For a perpendicular bisector, how wide should the compass be?
For a perpendicular bisector, how wide should the compass be?
More than half the line length
Where is point P when constructing a perpendicular from a point not on a line?
Where is point P when constructing a perpendicular from a point not on a line?
Not on the line
What happens if you erase construction arcs?
What happens if you erase construction arcs?
You lose marks
What should you do with compass width during each construction step?
What should you do with compass width during each construction step?
Keep it constant
At what angle must perpendicular lines meet?
At what angle must perpendicular lines meet?
Exactly
How should intersecting arcs cross?
How should intersecting arcs cross?
Definitively cross
How many marks do construction questions typically carry?
How many marks do construction questions typically carry?
2 marks