MEMBERS: CORTEZ, DEFENSOR, EBRON, NUADA, ZURBANO

GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTION 2
BY GROUP TWO VIEWS
Circles/Arcs
Triangles
Squares and Rectangles
Polygons
CIRCLES/ARCS
Determining the Center
Drawing a Circle through 3 Points
Rectifying an Arc Length
Setting off a Given Length along an Arc

by ELAINE CORTEZ
Determining the Center

Given: arc AB

by ELAINE CORTEZ
B
 Determining the Center
1. Draw two arbitrary lines with
end points on the circumference
of the circle. Label them as 1, 2 A
and 3. 1

2
2. Using the method for
bisecting a line, bisect lines 12
and 23.

3
3. The intersection of the two B
extended bisectors is the center. +o
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Drawing a Circle through Three Points

Given: THREE POINTS A, B AND C

by ELAINE CORTEZ
C
Drawing a Circle through Three Points

1. Connect points AB and AC.

A
2. Using the method of bisecting
a line, bisect AB and AC. Label
the intersection as point O.
B
+o
3. Using O as center and C
radius equal to OA (OB or
OC), draw a circle.

by ELAINE CORTEZ
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Rectifying an Arc Length

Given: arc AB

by ELAINE CORTEZ
B
 1. Find the center of the
given arc. Label it as point
O.

2. Connect AB and divide A

it into two. Connect
either of the arcs
endpoints to its center.
X
3. Extend the chord with
length equal to XB.
B
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+o
C
XB

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 4. Draw a line 1
perpendicular to the line
connected to the arcs
center, and tangent to the
arc. A
5. Using point C as center,
and radius equal to AC,
strike an arc intersecting
the tangent line. Label the X
intersection as 1.

6. B1 Is the rectified B
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length of arc AB. +o

C
XB

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Setting Off a Given Length along an Arc

Given: arc AB and line 12

Y Z
A

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B
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1. Find the center of the given Y

arc. Label it as point O.

2. Connect O to A or B. Draw a A
line perpendicular to OB (or OA)
and tangent to the given arc.

3. Transfer line YZ in the

tangent line. Label the
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intersection as Y.
B
+o
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4. Divide line BY into four Y

equal parts. Label the points as
1, 2 and 3. [Recall the steps on
how to divide a line into n- 3
A C
parts.]
5. Using point 1 as center and
2
1Y as radius, strike an arc
intersecting the given arc. Label
the intersection as point C. 1
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6. Arc BC is approximately equal

to line YZ. B
+o
TRIANGLES
Drawing an Equilateral Triangle
Drawing a Triangle Given the Hypotenuse and a Leg
Drawing a Triangle Given the Length of 3 Sides
Inscribing a Circle Inside a Triangle
Circumscribing a Circle Around a Triangle

by REA DEFENSOR and EZRA EBRON

Inscribing an Equilateral Triangle in a Circle
 Drawing an Equilateral Triangle

Given: LINE AB
by REA DEFENSOR

A B
 Drawing an Equilateral Triangle
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1. Using point A as the center

and radius equal to AB, draw an
arc.
C
2. Do the same using point B as
the center. This arc should
intersect the first arc at point C.
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3. Connect points A and B to

point C.

A B
Drawing a Triangle Given Hypotenuse and a Leg
Given:
HYPOTENUSE AB
LENGTH OF ONE LEG

A B

by REA DEFENSOR
Length of leg
Drawing a Triangle Given Hypotenuse and a Leg
1. Find the midpoint C of the given hypotenuse AB.
2. Using C as center, construct a semicircle with endpoints of diameter
at points A and B.

A B

by REA DEFENSOR
C

Length of leg
Drawing a Triangle Given Hypotenuse and a Leg
3. Using point A (or point B) as center and radius equal to the length
of given leg, strike an arc intersecting the semicircle at point D.
4. Connect points A and B to point D.

A B

by REA DEFENSOR
C

Length of leg
 Drawing a Triangle Given the Length of the 3
Sides
Given: LENGTH OF 3 SIDES

by REA DEFENSOR
Lengths of the Sides of the
Triangle:
 Drawing a Triangle Given the Length of the 3
Sides
1. Determine which of the given sides is the longest.
2. Using point A as center and radius equal to the length of another
side, strike an arc.

A B

by REA DEFENSOR
Lengths of the Sides of the
Triangle:
 Drawing a Triangle Given the Length of the 3
Sides
3. This time, using point B as center and radius equal to the length of
the third side, strike another arc intersecting the first arc at point C.
4. Connect points A and B to point C.

A B

by REA DEFENSOR
Lengths of the Sides of the
Triangle:
Inscribing a Circle inside a Triangle

Given: TRIANGLE ABC

B

by EZRA EBRON
A
Inscribing a Circle inside a Triangle
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1. Bisect angle A by line AD

extending this beyond the B
middle of the triangle. 4
3

2. Bisect angle B by line BE

intersecting line AD at point O.
D
O C
3. Draw line OF perpendicular
E
to side AC at point F.
F
4. Using point O as center and

by EZRA EBRON
2
radius equal to OF, draw the 1
desired circle. A
Circumscribing a Circle around a Triangle

Given: TRIANGLE ABC

A C

by EZRA EBRON
Circumscribing a Circle around a Triangle
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1. Draw a perpendicular
bisector (Line DE) to side AB.

2. Draw a perpendicular
bisector (Line FG) to side BC G E
A C
intersecting Line DE(first O
bisector) at point O.
3. Using point O as center and D F
OC (or OB) as radius, draw the B

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desired circumscribed circle.
Circle

Given: RADIUS OF THE CIRCLE

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Circle
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1. Using the given radius, draw

circle O. C
2. Designate any point A in the
circumference of the circle, point
D is located at the opposite end A
of the diameter line.
3. Using point A as center and
R
radius R equal to the radius of
the circle, draw an arc cutting the O
circumference of the circle at
point B and at point C. Connect B
D

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point B to point C.
4. Connect point D to points B
and C to complete the triangle.
SQUARES AND RECTANGLES
Drawing a Square
Inscribing a Square inside a Circle
Drawing a Rectangle

by DEXTER NUADA
Drawing a Square

Given: LENGTH OF ONE SIDE

by DEXTER NUADA
A B
Drawing a Square
1. Construct line BE perpendicular to side AB passing through point B.
2. Using point B as center and AB as radius, strike an arc intersecting
line BE at point C.

E
C

by DEXTER NUADA
A B

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Drawing a Square
3. Using point A as center and the same radius (AB), strike an arc.
Repeat this step, now using C as center. The two arcs must intersect (at
point D).
4. Connect points C and A to point D.
E
D C

by DEXTER NUADA
A B

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Inscribing a Square inside a Circle

Given: RADIUS R

by DEXTER NUADA
Inscribing a Square inside a Circle

1. Draw circle O with radius R.

2. Draw diameter AB. C

3. Draw line CD passing

through point O and
perpendicular to line AB. R
A B
O

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4. Connect point A to C, C to
B, B to D, and D to A.
D
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Drawing a Rectangle
Given:
LENGTH OF DIAGONAL (BD)
LENGTH OF ONE SIDE (BC)

B D

by DEXTER NUADA
B C
Drawing a Rectangle
1. Bisect diagonal BD. Label the midpoint as point O. Using point O as
center, draw a circle passing through points B and D.
2. Using points B and D as centers and the given length of one side as
the radius, draw two arcs intersecting the circle at points C and point
A.
C

B O D

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A
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Drawing a Rectangle

3. Connect point B to point C, C to D, D to A, and A to B.

B O D

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A
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POLYGONS
Inscribing a Pentagon Inside a Circle
Drawing a Regular Polygon (2 Methods)

by JIGAN ZURBANO
Inscribing a Pentagon inside a Circle

Given: RADIUS OF THE CIRCLE

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Inscribing a Pentagon inside a Circle
1. Draw circle O with the given radius R.

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O R

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Inscribing a Pentagon inside a Circle
2. Draw two diameters that are perpendicular to each other,
intersecting the circle at points B, C, D, E.
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O
D E

by JIGAN ZURBANO
C
Inscribing a Pentagon inside a Circle
3. Find the midpoint P of radius OE. Using point P as center and
distance PB as radius, draw an arc intersecting radius OD at point F.
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F O P
D E

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C
Inscribing a Pentagon inside a Circle
4. Using point B as center and distance BF as radius, draw a second
arc intersecting the circle at point G.
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G
F O P
D E

by JIGAN ZURBANO
C
Inscribing a Pentagon inside a Circle
5. Draw line BG and use its length to determine points H, I, and J
around the circumference of the circle. Connect the points.
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G J
F O P
D E

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H I
C
Inscribing a Pentagon inside a Circle
5. Draw line BG and use its length to determine points H, I, and J
around the circumference of the circle. Connect the points.
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G J
F O P
D E

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H I
C
 Drawing a Regular Polygon (Method
1)
Given:
RADIUS OF THE CIRCLE
NUMBER OF SIDES
(ex. 7 sides - Heptagon)

R
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 Drawing a Regular Polygon (Method
1)REMEMBER: DO NOT ERASE YOUR CONSTRUCTION LINES!
1. Draw a circle with radius R.
C
2. Draw diameter AB and divide
it into n-parts (number of sides
of the polygon). Label them 1
(n-1). [Recall the steps on how
to divide a line into n-parts.]

3. Using point A as center and R

radius equal to AB, draw an arc. A B
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Repeat this step using point B
as center. Locate point C, the
point of intersection of the two
arcs.
 Drawing a Regular Polygon (Method
1)REMEMBER: DO NOT ERASE YOUR CONSTRUCTION LINES!
4. Draw a line connecting point
C and point 2. Extend the line C
until it intersects the circle at
point D.

5. Draw line AD and use its H

length to determine points E, F, J
G, H, and J around the G
circumference of the circle.
Connect the points. A B
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1 2 3 4 5 6
F

D
E
 Drawing a Regular Polygon (Method
1)REMEMBER: DO NOT ERASE YOUR CONSTRUCTION LINES!
4. Draw a line connecting point
C and point 2. Extend the line C
until it intersects the circle at
point D.

5. Draw line AD and use its H

length to determine points E, F, J
G, H, and J around the G
circumference of the circle.
Connect the points. A B
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1 2 3 4 5 6
F

D
E
 Drawing a Regular Polygon (Method 2)

Given: LENGTH OF ONE SIDE

A B
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 Drawing a Regular Polygon (Method 2)
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1. Construct a square with side AB.

2. Draw its diagonals and label

their intersection as 4. Point 4 is
6
the center of the circle that can
inscribe a square. 4

3. Now, construct an equilateral

triangle with side AB. Label the A B
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other vertex as 6. Point 6 is the

center of the circle that can
inscribe a hexagon.
 Drawing a Regular Polygon (Method 2)
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4. Form line 4-6 and bisect it.

Label the midpoint as 5. Point 5 is
the center of the circle that can
inscribe a pentagon.
6
5
4

A B
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