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Construction of Square


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overview

In this page, constructing squares is explained. It is outlined as follows.

 •  Properties of squares is explained

 •  The number of independent parameters in a square is 1

 •  For a given parameter, construction of squares is approached as combination of triangles (sss, sas, asa, rhs, sal) and using the properties of squares.

understanding square

square introduction

A square is a rectangle with all sides equal.

A rectangle is defined by 2 parameters. And in a square, the following properties provide additional dependency of parameters.

 •  all sides are equal

 •  diagonals are equal and perpendicularly bisect

 •  opposite sides are parallel

 •  all interior angles are 90

 •  two angles on diagonals are supplementary.

These properties cause one parameter to be dependent on other parameters and so, a square is defined by 1 parameter.

square construction a side

To construct a square, the side (AB¯) is given. This is illustrated in the figure. To construct, consider this as two SAS triangles ABC and ABD.

square construction a diagonal

To construct a square, the diagonal (AC¯) is given. This is illustrated in the figure.

To construct the specified square, "Consider as two SAS triangles and Mark the vertices at half diagonals on perpendicular lines". Use the property that diagonals bisect.

summary

square introduction

Construction of Square :

Properties of Square:

 •  all sides are equal

 •  diagonals are equal and perpendicularly bisect

 •  opposite sides are parallel

 •  all interior angles are 90.

The formulations of questions

 •  1 side

 •  1 diagonal

use properties to figure out dependent parameters and look for triangles

Outline

The outline of material to learn "Construction / Practical Geometry at 6-8th Grade level" is as follows. Note: click here for detailed outline of "constructions / practical geometry".

  •   Four Fundamenatl elements

    →   Geometrical Instruments

    →   Practical Geometry Fundamentals

  •   Basic Shapes

    →   Copying Line and Circle

  •   Basic Consustruction

    →   Construction of Perpendicular Bisector

    →   Construction of Standard Angles

    →   Construction of Triangles

  •   Quadrilateral Forms

    →   Understanding Quadrilaterals

    →   Construction of Quadrilaterals

    →   Construction of Parallelograms

    →   Construction of Rhombus

    →   Construction of Trapezium

    →   Construction of Kite

    →   Construction of Rectangle

    →   Construction of Square