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Regents Exam Questions by Topic Page 1
TOOLS OF GEOMETRY: Constructions
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NAME:_____________________________
1. 060925ge, P.I. G.G.17
Which illustration shows the correct
construction of an angle bisector?
[A]
3. 060022a, P.I. G.G.17
Using only a ruler and compass, construct the
bisector of angle BAC in the accompanying
diagram.
[B]
[C]
[D]
4. fall0804ge, P.I. G.G.18
The diagram below shows the construction of
the perpendicular bisector of AB.
2. fall0832ge, P.I. G.G.17
Using a compass and straightedge, construct
the bisector of the angle shown below.
[Leave all construction marks.]
Which statement is not true?
1
[A] AC CB [B] CB AB
2
[C] AC
2 AB [D] AC CB AB

Regents Exam Questions by Topic Page 2
TOOLS OF GEOMETRY: Constructions
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NAME:_____________________________
5. 060734a, P.I. G.G.18
Using a compass and straightedge, construct
the perpendicular bisector of AB shown
below. Show all construction marks.
7. 010420a, P.I. G.G.19
In the accompanying diagram of a
construction, what does PC represent?
[A] an altitude drawn to AB
6. 060435a, P.I. G.G.18
Using only a compass and a straightedge,
construct the perpendicular bisector of AB
and label it c. [Leave all construction marks.]
[B] the perpendicular bisector of AB
[C] the bisector of APB
[D] a median drawn to AB
8. 080835a, P.I. G.G.19
Using a compass and straightedge, construct
the line that is perpendicular to AB and that
passes through point P. Show all construction
marks.

Regents Exam Questions by Topic Page 3
TOOLS OF GEOMETRY: Constructions
www.jmap.org
NAME:_____________________________
9. 060930ge, P.I. G.G.19
Using a compass and straightedge, construct a
line that passes through point P and is
perpendicular to line m. [Leave all
construction marks.]
11. 060325a
On the accompanying diagram of ABC , use
a compass and a straightedge to construct a
median from A to BC .
12. 010225a
Construct a triangle with sides of lengths a, b,
and c, as shown below. Be sure the longest
side of your triangle lies on PQ and that
point P is one of the triangle's vertices. [Show
all arcs necessary for a valid construction.]
10. fall0807ge, P.I. G.G.19
The diagram below illustrates the
construction of PS parallel to RQ through
point P.
Which statement justifies this construction?
[A] m
1 m 2 [B] m 1 m 3
[C] PR RQ [D] PS RQ