Construction and locus
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We will learn five basic constructions: copying and bisecting figures, constructing perpendiculars and parallels, and constructing with measures. Each of these constructions will be done using a compass and a straightedge.
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Attendance is, of course, optional.
SESSION 1
25
Mar
SESSION 1
Geometric constructions
Geometric constructions
Tue 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTCMar 25, 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTC
We will go over 26 practice exercises copying segments and angles using a compass and/or a straightedge.
SESSION 2
27
Mar
SESSION 2
Geometric constructions
Geometric constructions
Thu 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTCMar 27, 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTC
We will go over 15 practice exercises constructing perpendiculars using a compass and a straightedge. We will learn how to construct a line perpendicular to another line at a point on the line, a line perpendicular to another line from a point off the line, and tangents to a circle.
SESSION 3
1
Apr
SESSION 3
Geometric constructions
Geometric constructions
Tue 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTCApr 1, 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTC
We will go over 15 practice exercises constructing with measurements using a compass and a straightedge and proving bisections.
SESSION 4
3
Apr
SESSION 4
Geometric constructions
Geometric constructions
Thu 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTCApr 3, 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTC
We will go over 15 practice exercises constructing figures such as triangles using a compass and a straightedge.
This session might be relatively fast-paced.
SESSION 5
8
Apr
SESSION 5
Geometric constructions
Geometric constructions
Tue 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTCApr 8, 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTC
We will go over 10 practice exercises constructing circles using a compass and a straightedge. We will learn how to construct circles given three points on said circle, inscribed circles, and circumscribed circles.
SESSION 6
10
Apr
SESSION 6
Geometric constructions
Geometric constructions
Thu 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTCApr 10, 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTC
We will go over 9 practice exercises solving locus problems and constructing figures using a compass and/or a straightedge that use locus concepts.
SESSION 7
15
Apr
SESSION 7
Geometric constructions
Geometric constructions
Tue 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTCApr 15, 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM UTC
We will go over 3 practice exercises constructing figures using a compass and a straightedge that represent the intersection of loci.