Math 150

Compass and Straightedge Constructions

Dr. Wilson

1. Reproduce an angle
2. Bisect an angle
3. Erect a perpendicular from a point on a line
4. Drop a perpendicular from a point to a line
5. Construct the perpendicular bisector of a line segment
6. Draw a line through a point parallel to a given line
7. Draw a line from a point tangent to a circle