Construction of Geometric Figures
Students use compasses and rulers to construct basic geometric figures such as perpendicular bisectors, angle bisectors, and triangles.
Key Questions
- Why are compasses and rulers considered fundamental tools for geometric constructions?
- What are the steps to accurately construct a perpendicular bisector of a line segment?
- How can constructions be used to solve practical problems in geometry?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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