Exercises 1) 2) 3)

The point P is always at a distance of 3cm from a fixed point A. 4) A B

The locus of a point R which moves so that it is always at a distance of 1.5 cm from a fixed point C 5) G

Construct the locus of a point Z that moves such that it is always 3.7 cm from a fixed point M

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The locus of a point R which moves so that it is always at a distance of 1.5cm from a fixed straight line FG 7) D E

H The point P is always at a distance of 2cm from fixed line GH

Draw a horizontal line BC, 6cm long. Then construct the locus of a point that moves such that it is always 2.3cm from BC. 9)

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The locus of a point Q which moves so that it is always equidistant from two fixed points D and E.

The locus of a point T which moves so that it is equidistant from points A and B

B A point Y is moving such that it is always at a distance of 1 cm from AB

10) 3 cm Q

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R 3 cm On the diagram below, construct the locus of a point A which moves so that it is equidistant from the points P and R

G F The locus of a point U which moves so that it is equidistant from the straight lines DE and FE

K M The diagram shows a triangle KLM. Construct the locus of X such that it is always equidistant from KL and KM

Combination of two skills 13) A 14) A 6 cm 5 cm B C In the diagram below, AB and AC represent two roads. Alis house, H is equidistant from the roads AB and AC and also equidistant from the two ends of the road AB. Mark the location of Alis B 7 cm C The diagram shows a triangle ABC.Construct the locus of a) a moving point P that is equidistant from line AB and BC b) a moving point Q that is always 2cm from line BC 15)

In the diagram CD is a straight line of 4 cm. On the same diagram a) Construct the locus of point P which moves such that PC = 2.5 cm. b) Construct the locus of point Q which moves that CQ = DQ

16) In the answer space shows a rectangle PQRS. X and Y are two moving points in the diagram a) Draw the locus of X such that XS = SR b) Draw the locus of Y such that it is equidistant from QP and RS c) Mark with the symbol the intersection of the locus X and locus Y P S

Q R 17) On the Cartesian plane below, construct the locus of each of the following i) A point which moves so that it is always 2 units from the origin ii) A point which moves so that it is always equidistant from x-axis and y-axis. iii) Determine the number of points of intersection of the above loci. ( 6 marks ) 18) a) In diagram, construct the locus of i) a point which is equidistant from the points H and I ii) a point which is equidistant from the lines HI IJ. b) Clearly mark the point K which is both equidistant from the points H and I, and equidistant from the lines HI and IJ. c) Measure the distance of K from J, giving your answer in cm. H I

( 6 marks )

19) a) On Diagram, draw accurately the locus of i) a point that is equidistant from P and R ii) a point that is equidistant from PQ and QR. b) Write down the distance, in cm, from R to the point which is both equidistant from P and R also equidistant from PQ and QR. P S

Q R

20) Diagram 6 shows an equilateral pentagon ABCD. a) W is a moving point in the pentagon with AB =3cm. The locus of W is the perpendicular bisector of BE i) Consruct the locus of W on the diagram. ii) Label the intersection point of the locus of W and the straight line BE as Y. b) X is a moving point in the pentagon where XE = 3cm. i) Construct the locus of X on the diagram. ii) Label the intersection point of the locus X and the straight line BE as c) Measure the distance from Y to X A B E C D ( 5 marks )