Loci and Constructions (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What is a locus?
What is a locus?
A line or region of points fitting a rule
What is the plural form of 'locus'?
What is the plural form of 'locus'?
Loci
What shape is the locus of points at a fixed distance from a point?
What shape is the locus of points at a fixed distance from a point?
A circle
Which locus type is most commonly used in examinations?
Which locus type is most commonly used in examinations?
Circle locus
What shape is formed by the locus at a fixed distance from a line?
What shape is formed by the locus at a fixed distance from a line?
Sausage or stadium shape
What does an angle bisector locus show?
What does an angle bisector locus show?
Points equidistant from two lines
What does a perpendicular bisector locus show?
What does a perpendicular bisector locus show?
Points equidistant from two points
How is a angle constructed?
How is a angle constructed?
Using equilateral triangle properties
How can you create a angle?
How can you create a angle?
By bisecting a angle
How can you create a angle?
How can you create a angle?
By bisecting a angle
What happens when you construct two perpendiculars?
What happens when you construct two perpendiculars?
You get parallel lines
Why must you keep your construction marks visible?
Why must you keep your construction marks visible?
Examiners need evidence of method used