Year 8 · Term 3
8.16 Constructions
Learning Objectives
Constructions
- 1. Use a protractor accurately to measure and draw angles.
- 2. Use compasses and a straight-edge to construct line segments and copy lengths.
- 3. Construct an equilateral triangle on a given segment.
- 4. Construct a perpendicular bisector of a segment.
- 5. Construct the seed of life (six interlocking circles).
- 6. Construct a regular hexagon from a circle.
- 7. Describe each construction step with mathematical reasoning.