Grade 8 Geometric Constructions Worksheet
A worksheet for 8th-grade students covering fundamental geometric constructions using a compass and straightedge.
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Grade 8 Geometric Constructions
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to perform the geometric constructions using a compass and straightedge. Show all construction marks.
1. Construct the perpendicular bisector of the line segment AB shown below.
2. Construct the bisector of the angle ∠XYZ shown below.
3. Copy the line segment CD onto the ray starting at point P.
4. Construct a line parallel to line 'l' that passes through point Q.
5. Which tool is essential for drawing accurate arcs and circles in geometric constructions?
Protractor
Ruler
Compass
Set Square
6. A straightedge can be used to measure the length of a line segment.
True
False
7. To bisect an angle, one must use a compass to draw arcs from the of the angle.
8. A perpendicular bisector divides a line segment into two segments.