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Worksheets›Geometry›Lines & angles›Constructing perpendicular and angle bisectors

Constructing Perpendicular and Angle Bisectors Worksheets

Free printable worksheets with answer keys. Pick a level, preview the questions, then open the sheet to swap or delete any single question.

GeometryCCSS HSG.CO.D.12Answer key includedPDF · Print
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Easy: Perpendicular bisector of a horizontal segment

  1. 1.Construct the perpendicular bisector of segment AB with a compass and straightedge.AB
  2. 2.Construct the perpendicular bisector of segment AB with a compass and straightedge.AB
  3. 3.Construct the perpendicular bisector of segment AB with a compass and straightedge.AB
  4. 4.Construct the perpendicular bisector of segment AB with a compass and straightedge.AB
  5. 5.Construct the perpendicular bisector of segment AB with a compass and straightedge.AB
  6. 6.Construct the perpendicular bisector of segment AB with a compass and straightedge.AB
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Worksheet variations

To find a perpendicular bisector, draw two arcs of equal radius from each end of the segment. The radius must be more than half the segment's length so the arcs cross. The line through the two crossing points is the bisector. An angle bisector uses one arc across both sides of the angle, then two equal arcs from those points that cross on the bisector.

EasyConstruct the perpendicular bisector of segment AB with a compass and straightedge.ABPerpendicular bisector of a horizontal segmentMediumConstruct the perpendicular bisector of segment AB with a compass and straightedge.ABPerpendicular bisector of a slanted segmentHardConstruct the bisector of angle ABC with a compass and straightedge.ACBBisector of an angle

How to solve it: a worked example

Construct each bisector with a compass and straightedge. Draw the construction on your sheet.

  1. StartConstruct the perpendicular bisector of segment AB with a compass and straightedge.AB
  2. AnswerAB

Common mistakes to watch for

  • Using a compass radius less than half the segment, so the arcs never meet.
  • Changing the compass width between the arcs.
  • Drawing the bisector through only one of the two crossing points.

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FAQ

Why does the compass radius have to be big enough?

Each arc must reach past the middle of the segment. A radius more than half the segment's length makes the arcs from the two ends cross; a smaller one leaves them apart.

Why does the angle bisector work?

The two crossing arcs are the same distance from the two sides, so the point where they meet is equally far from both rays. Any point on the bisector is equally far from both sides of the angle.

Is every worksheet different?

Yes. Numbers are generated each time, and the answer key is calculated for that sheet. Swap any single question and its answer updates too.

Can I mix constructing perpendicular and angle bisectors with other skills?

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