Constructions 1 (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
At what angle do perpendicular lines meet?
At what angle do perpendicular lines meet?
degrees
How many main methods for constructing perpendicular lines are covered?
How many main methods for constructing perpendicular lines are covered?
Three methods
Which tools are required for perpendicular line constructions?
Which tools are required for perpendicular line constructions?
Ruler and compass
What key principle does Method 1 use when drawing arcs from point P?
What key principle does Method 1 use when drawing arcs from point P?
Equal distances
For a perpendicular bisector, how should the compass be set relative to the line segment?
For a perpendicular bisector, how should the compass be set relative to the line segment?
More than half the length
What special property does a perpendicular bisector have?
What special property does a perpendicular bisector have?
Points are equidistant from both ends
What does Method 2 create from an external point to a line?
What does Method 2 create from an external point to a line?
The shortest distance
What must you do with construction lines to get full marks?
What must you do with construction lines to get full marks?
Show all of them
How many marks are construction questions typically worth?
How many marks are construction questions typically worth?
2 marks
Which tool is NOT allowed in perpendicular line constructions?
Which tool is NOT allowed in perpendicular line constructions?
Protractor
What principle do all three construction methods use?
What principle do all three construction methods use?
Equal distances
In Method 1, where is point P located?
In Method 1, where is point P located?
On the line