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Q16 GEOMETRICAL CONSTRUCTIONS

[ TYPE 1 ]
1

Set squares and protractors are not allowed for this question.
The diagram shows a triangle DEF.

(a)

Using only a ruler and a

pair
of
compasses,
construct the diagram
using the measurements
given, beginning from
the straight line DE
provided in the answer

space.
(b)

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure the distance, in cm, between the point D and the
point F.
(Ans : 6.7)

Answer :
(a)

(b)

[5 marks]
[2005, No.10]

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Set squares and protractors are not allowed in part (a) of this question.
The diagram shows a triangle PQR.

(a)

Using only a ruler and a pair of compasses, construct triangle PQR using the measurements given,
beginning from the straight line PQ provided in the answer space.

(b)

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure PRQ using a protractor.

Answer :
(a)

(b)

(Ans : 25)
[5 marks]
[ 2006, No.19]

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Set squares and protractors are not allowed in part (a) of this question.
The diagram shows a triangle PQR.

(a)

(b)

Starting from the straight line QR in the answer space, construct

(i)

triangle PQR,

(ii)

the perpendicular line PS to the line QR, such that S lies on QR.

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure

(i)

SPR,

(i)

the distance of PS.

(Ans : 53)
(Ans : 2.6)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b)

(i)
(ii)

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Set squares and protractors are not allowed for this question.
The diagram shows an isosceles triangle FKH.

(a)
(b)

Starting from the straight ine FG in the answer space, construct the triangle FKH.

Construct a perpendicular line, HJ, such that J is on the line FG. Hence, measure the length of HJ.
(Ans : 2.95)
[5 marks]
Answer :
(a)

(b)

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Set squares and protractors are not allowed in part (a) of this question.
The diagram shows a rectangle PQRS and T lies on the straight line SR.

(a)

(b)

Starting with PQR in the answer space, construct

(i)

rectangle PQRS,

(ii)

PQT = 60 such that T is on the line SR.

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure

(i)

SPT,

(ii)

the distance between point T and point Q.

(Ans : 52)
(Ans : 4.05)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b) (i)
(ii)

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Set squares and protractors are not allowed for this question.
The diagram shows a parallelogram PQRS.

(a)

(b)

Starting from the triangle QRS in the answer space, construct

(i)

the parallelogram PQRS,

(ii)

PQF of 45 such that F is on the line PS.

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure

(i)

FQR,

(ii)

the length of FR.

(Ans : 57)
(Ans : 5.8)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b)

(i)
(ii)

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Set squares and protractors are not allowed for this question.
The diagram shows a rhombus PQRS.

(a)

(b)

Starting from the lines PQ in the answer space, construct

(i)

the rhombus, PQRS,

(ii)

the perpendicular line, QT, such that T is on the line SR.

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure the length of QT, in cm.

(Ans : 2.95)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b)

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[ TYPE 2 ]
8

(a) The diagram shows a triangle JKL.

Measure JKL in the diagram, using a protractor.

(b)

The diagram shows a quadrilateral MNPQ.

(i)

Using only a ruler and a pair of compasses, construct the diagram using the measurements given.

(ii)

Based on the diagram constructed in 18 (b)(i), measure the length, in cm, of PQ.

Answer :
(a)
(b)

(i)

(ii)

[5 marks]
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Set squares and protractors are not allowed for part (a) of this question.
The diagram shows a quadrilateral JKLM.

(a)

(b)

Beginning with the straight line ML in the answer space, construct

(i)

the quadrilateral JKLM,

(ii)

a perpendicular line JP from J to LM, with P lying on LM.

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure

(i)

the length of JP,

(ii)

KJL.

(Ans : 3.5)

(Ans : 36)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b)

(i)
(ii)

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144

Set squares and protractors are not allowed for part (a) of this question.
The diagram shows a quadrilateral ABCD.

(a)

Using only a ruler and a pair of compasses, construct the diagram using the measurements given,
beginning from the straight line AB provided in the answer space.

(b)

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure the distance, in cm, between the point B and the
point D.
(Ans : 6.25)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b)

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145

Set squares and protractors are not allowed for part (a) of this question.
The diagram shows a quadrilateral EFGH.

(a)

Using only a ruler and a pair of compasses, construct the diagram using the measurements given,
beginning from the straight line EF provided in the answer space.

(b)

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure EGH.

(Ans : 27)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b)

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146

Set squares and protractors are not allowed for part (a) of this question.
The diagram shows a quadrilateral PQRS.

(a)

Using only a ruler and a pair of compasses, construct the diagram using the measurements given,
beginning from the straight lines PQ and QR provided in the answer space.

(b)

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure the length of RS.

Answer :
(a)

(b)

(Ans : 4.2)

[5 marks]

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[ TYPE 3 ]
13

Set squares and protractors are not allowed for part (a) of this question.
The diagram shows a quadrilateral PQRS.

(a)

(b)

Beginning with the straight line QR in the answer space, construct

(i)

the quadrilateral PQRS,

(ii)

the perpendicular line QT from Q to RS, with T on the line RS.

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure the length of QT,

(Ans : 3.9)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b)

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148

Set squares and protractors are not allowed for this question.
The diagram shows a quadrilateral EFGH.

(a)

Using only a ruler and a pair of compasses, construct the diagram using the measurements given,
beginning from the straight lines EF provided in the answer space.

(b)

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure the distance, in cm, between the point G and the
point H.
(Ans : 3.25)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b)

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[ TYPE 4 ]
15

Set squares and protractors are not allowed for this question.
The diagram in the answer space shows a straight line AB.
(a)

Using only a ruler and a pair of compasses,

(i) construct a triangle ABC, beginning from the straight line AB such that BC = 6 cm, and
AC = 5 cm,
(ii) hence, construct the perpendicular to the straight line AB which passes through the point C.

(b)

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure the perpendicular distance between point C and the
straight line AB.
(Ans : 4.55)
[5 marks]
Answer :
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(a)

(b)
16

Set squares and protractors are not allowed for this question.
The diagram in the answer space shows a straight line PQ.
(a)

Using ruler and a pair of compasses,

(i)
(ii)

(b)

construct the triangle PQR, starting from the straight line PQ, such that RPQ = 75 and
QR = 6 cm,
construct the perpendicular line to PQ through the point R.

Based on diagram construct in (a), measure the perpendicular distance between R and the straight line
PQ.
(Ans : 3)
[5 marks]
Answer :
(a)

(b)

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150

Set squares and protractors are not allowed for this question.
The diagram in the answer space shows a straight line PQ.
(a)

By using a ruler and a pair of compasses,

(i) construct a triangle, PQR, such that PQ = 6 cm, PR = RQ = 5 cm,
(ii) construct a parallelogram, PQRS,
(iii) construct TPQ = 30 such that T is on the line SQ.

(b)

Based on the diagram constructd in (a), measure the length of QT.

(Ans : 3.7)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b)
18

Set squares and protractors are not allowed for this question.
The diagram in the answer space shows two straight lines, PQ and QR.
(a)

Using only a ruler and a pair of compasses,

(i) construct a quadrilateral PQRS, starting from two straight line PQ and QR,
SPQ = 60 and PQ = PS,
(ii)

(b)

such that

construct the perpendicular line MP, from point P to the line RS which is extanded such that MSR
is a straight line.

Based on diagram construct in (a), measure the perpendicular line MP.

(Ans : 3.55)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b)

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151

Set squares and protractors are not allowed for this question.
The diagram in the answer space shows two straight lines, RS and ST.
(a)

(b)

Starting from the two lines, RS and ST, construct

(i)

a quadrilateral RSTU, such that STU = 120 and the line SU is the angle bisector of RST.

(ii)

the perpendicular line RV from point R to line TU, such that point V lies on line TU.

Based on diagram construct in (a), measure the perpendicular line RV.

(Ans : 4.3)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b)
20

Set squares and protractors are not allowed for this question.
The diagram in the answer space shows two straight lines, KL and LM.
(a)

Using ruler and a pair of compasses, construct

(i) a quadrilateral KLMN, starting from straight lines, KL and LM such that line MN is perpendicular
to the line LM with MN = 5 cm,
(ii) the perpendicular line KP, from point K to the line MN, such that point P lies on line MN.

(b)

Based on diagram construct in (a), measure the perpendicular line KP.

(Ans : 5)
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)

(b)