Geometrical Constructions and Loci

106.
The diagram shows triangle RST.
R T S

(a) Measure and write the size of angle BSL.
(b) Q is the point where the angle bisectors of R, S, and T meet.
Mark and label the position of the point Q.
(c) (i) M is the mid-point of TR and N is the mid-point of RS.
Measure the distance, x cm, of line MN from Q.
(ii) Shade the region that is:
Less than x cm from Q,
Nearer to TR than to TS, and
Nearer to RT than to RS.
(a) ......................... [1] (b) See diagram [1] (c)(i) ......................... [1] (c)(ii) See diagram [3]
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108.
Construct the bisector of angle PQR in the triangle.
P Q R
See diagram [2]
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109.
The diagram shows the position of the two houses X and Y and a path P.
P X Y

1 cm represents 25 m.
A public phone is installed such that it is:
• less than 125 m from X
• nearer to Y than X
• more than 100 m from the path
Using ruler and compasses only, find the region where the public phone can be placed. Label it T.
See diagram [4]
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62.
The diagram shows a triangle ABC.
N A B C

(a) Measure and write:
(i) The length of BC,
......................... cm [1]
(ii) The bearing of A from B.
......................... [2]
(b) (i) By construction, show all the points, inside triangle ABC, that are:
(a) 1.5 cm from AC,
(b) Equidistant from C and A.
(ii) Shade the region, inside triangle ABC, of points that are:
More than 1.5 cm from AC
and
Nearer to C than to A.
(b)(i)(a) See diagram [2]
(b)(i)(b) See diagram [2]
(b)(ii) See diagram [2]
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63.
The diagram shows the points B, C and D and straight lines DC and CB.
D C B

(a) A point A is such that AB = 10 cm and AD = 7.2 cm.
By construction, complete the quadrilateral ABCD.
(b) The point O, inside ABCD is:
Equidistant from points B and C,
Equidistant from points C and D.
Locate the point O.
(c) Draw the circle radius OA, centre O.
(a) See diagram [3]
(b) See diagram [3]
(c) See diagram [2]
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64.
The diagram represents a triangular field ABC. Scale 1 cm to 50 m.
A B C

(a) Find the actual distance from A to B.
......................... m [2]
(b) Construct the locus of all points, inside the field, that are:
(i) 150 m from AB,
(ii) Equidistant from AB and BC.
(c) A tree is to be planted inside the field so that it is:
less than 150 m from AB, and closer to BC than AB.
Shade the possible region in which the tree can be planted.
(b)(i) See diagram [2]
(b)(ii) See diagram [2]
(c) See diagram [2]
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65.
The diagram shows a map of four villages A, B, C and D.

A B C D 15 km 12.5 km 17.5 km 50° 110° NOT TO SCALE

(a) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 2.5 km, make an accurate drawing of the map on the space provided.
CD has been drawn for you.
C D
[4]
(b) Measure and write down the size of the angle ABC.
......................... [1]
(c) Find the actual distance from village B to C.
......................... km [1]
(d) Describe the locus of all points that are equidistant from C and D.
......................... [1]
(e) Another village E is located on the map such that it is:
7.5 km away from village B,
equidistant from BC and CD,
closer to A than C.
On your scale drawing, by construction, mark the location of the village E.
See diagram [3]
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66.
The diagram shows part of quadrilateral ABCD.
A B C

(a) Measure and write the size of reflex angle ABC.
......................... [2]
(b) By construction, complete the quadrilateral ABCD such that AD = 6 cm and CD = 9 cm.
(c) A region S inside ABCD, is:
closer to AB than BC and closer to B than A.
Construct and shade the possible region S.
(b) See diagram [2]
(c) See diagram [2]
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67.
A straight line passes through the points A(0, 2), B(p, 5) and C(8, q).
(a) Given that B is the mid-point of AC, find the value of p.
p = ......................... [2]
(b) Find the equation of the line AB.
......................... [2]
(c) The length of the line joining A and C is 10 units.
(i) Find the two possible values of q.
q = ......................... or q = ......................... [4]
(ii) Explain why you would reject one of the solutions of q.
......................... [1]
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