Junior Cert Geometry- First Year

6 Constructions: Encountered through discovery and investigation

 

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(G)

H

(A)

1

Bisector of any given angle, using only compass and straight edge.

 

 

2

Perpendicular bisector of a segment, using only compass and straight edge.

 

 

3

[Not necessary for First Year]

 

 

4

Line perpendicular to a given line l, passing through a given point on l.

 

 

5

Line parallel to a given line, through given point.

 

 

6

Division of a segment into 2 or 3 equal segments without measuring it.

 

 

7

[Not necessary for First Year]

 

 

8

Line segment of a given length on a given ray.

 

 

 

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