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Angle Construction Guide

This document provides instructions for constructing 30, 60, 45, and 90 degree angles using a compass and ruler. It explains that a 30 degree angle can be constructed by bisecting a 60 degree angle, a 60 degree angle can be made with an equilateral triangle, a 90 degree angle uses a perpendicular bisector, and a 45 degree angle is made by bisecting a 90 degree angle. Examples and practice questions are included.

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Angle Construction Guide

This document provides instructions for constructing 30, 60, 45, and 90 degree angles using a compass and ruler. It explains that a 30 degree angle can be constructed by bisecting a 60 degree angle, a 60 degree angle can be made with an equilateral triangle, a 90 degree angle uses a perpendicular bisector, and a 45 degree angle is made by bisecting a 90 degree angle. Examples and practice questions are included.

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How To Construct a 30, 60, 45, 90 Degree


Angle

Here we will learn about how to construct a 30, 60, 45 and 90 degree angle using
a pencil, a ruler and a pair of compasses.

There are also constructions worksheets based on Edexcel, AQA and OCR exam
questions, along with further guidance on where to go next if you’re still stuck.

What do we mean by constructing a 30, 60, 45, 90


degree angle?
Constructing a 30, 60, 45, 90 degree angle is constructing these angles accurately
without using a protractor.

To do this we need to use a pencil, a ruler (a straight-edge) and compasses.

E.g.

A 60 degree angle can be constructed by drawing an equilateral triangle.


Then an angle bisector will construct a 30 degree angle.

E.g.

A 90 degree angle can be constructed with a perpendicular bisector.


Then an angle bisector will construct a 45 degree angle.


How to construct a 30 degree angle


In order to construct a 30 degree angle:
1 Construct a 60 degree angle.

2 Construct an angle bisector of the 60 degree angle.

How to construct a 30 degree angle example

Example 2: construct a 30 degree angle

Construct a 30° angle


1 Construct a 60 degree angle.
Show step

2 Construct an angle bisector of the 60 degree angle.

How to construct a 90 degree angle


In order to construct a 90 degree angle:
1 Draw a line.

2 Construct a perpendicular bisector.


How to construct a 90 degree angle example

Example 3: construct a 90 degree angle

Construct a 90° angle


1 Draw a line.

2 Construct a perpendicular bisector.


Show step

How to construct a 45 degree angle


In order to construct a 45 degree angle:
1 Construct a 90 degree angle.

2 Construct an angle bisector of the 90 degree angle.

How to construct a 45 degree angle example


Example 4: construct a 45 degree angle

Construct a 45° angle


1 Construct a 90 degree angle.


Show step

2 Construct an angle bisector of the 90 degree angle.


Show step

Common misconceptions
The pencil should be sharp
A sharp pencil helps your diagram to be accurate. Using a small pencil in compasses
can also be helpful.

Practice how to construct a 30, 60, 45, 90 degree angle questions

1. Construct a 60 degree angle


3. Construct a 90 degree angle

2. Construct a 30 degree angle

How to construct a 30, 60, 45, 90 degree angle GCSE questions


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1. In the space below, using compasses and a ruler, construct a 90 Show answer
4. Construct a 45 degree angle
angle.

(2 marks)

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