MATH 7 QUARTER 3 Week 4

NAME: ____________________________________ GR & SEC: _____________________

Competencies:
The learner uses a compass and straightedge to bisect line segments and angles and
construct perpendiculars and parallels. (M7GE-llld-e-1)

Learning Expectations
After going through this module, you are expected to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to
geometry. Specifically, you should be able to:
a. Draw a line bisector and an angle bisector using a compass and a straightedge;
b. Construct a perpendicular line and a parallel line from a given line using a compass and a
straightedge;
c. Submit your output showing your illustrations of :
● line segment bisector,
● angle bisector,
● a line parallel to a given line , and
● a line perpendicular to a given line
following the steps that will be discussed in this topic.

Pre – Test
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the measure of the angle formed by perpendicular lines?
A. 180 0 B. 450 C. 600 D. 900
2. Which of the following tools is needed in geometric construction?
A. triangle B. protractor C. straightedge D. square
3. What do you need to draw first when you use geometric construction to draw perpendicular
lines?
A. an arc C. a line and a dot somewhere on the line
B. a line and a dot not on the line D. a dot

4. When bisecting an angle, the straightedge should be used to : A

A. mark the point M M
B. copy the angle with the arc
C. measure the angle AOB O
D. connect point M and vertex O B

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 5. What geometric construction has been done in the figure?
A. bisecting an angle
B. bisecting a line segment
C. construction of parallel lines
D. copying an angle

Looking Back at your Lesson

In the last topic you have learned about relationship of angles and angles formed by parallel
lines cut by a transversal line by measurement and inductive reasoning. The different postulates and
properties about angles formed when parallel lines are cut by a transversal line were presented and
explained. They are as follows:

• Corresponding Angles Postulate

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then the corresponding angles are congruent.

• Alternate Interior Angles Properties

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then the angles in any pair of alternate interior
angles are congruent.

• Alternate Exterior Angles Properties

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then the angles in any pair of alternate exterior
angles are congruent.

• Consecutive (Same Side) Interior Angles Property

If two lines are cut by a transversal, then the consecutive interior angles or the interior
angles in the same side of the transversal are supplementary.

• Consecutive (Same Side) Exterior Angles Property

If two lines are cut by a transversal, then the consecutive exterior angles or the exterior
angles in the same side of the transversal are supplementary.

Introduction of the Topic

Lesson 1: Bisector of an Angle and a Line Segment
This lesson will let you experience to do some hands - on activities that will improve your
understanding about the terms like line bisector, angle bisector, parallel lines, and perpendicular
lines by performing the procedures which will be discussed later in this module.

Drawing a bisector of an angle or bisector of a line segment is considered as Geometric

Construction. You will need a straightedge and a compass to perform the following activities. An
example of a straightedge is your ruler, but it can be anything similar to it.

A. Bisecting a Line Segment

In bisecting a line segment, follow the steps below:

1. Using your straightedge, draw a line segment.

Label the endpoints as 𝑋 and 𝑃 as in figure at
the right.

2. Position the pointed tip of the compass at 𝑋 and

adjust the compass until it is longer than half
of the length of 𝑋𝑃.

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 3. With the compass in this position, draw an arc
above and below 𝑋𝑃.

4. Position the pointed tip of the compass at 𝑃

without changing the compass setting.

5. Draw the arcs above and below 𝑋𝑃 as you did in

step number 3.

6. Label the intersection of the arcs above 𝑋𝑃

as point 𝑅 and the intersection of the arcs
below 𝑋𝑃 as point 𝑌.

7. By using your straightedge connect points 𝑅 and

𝑌 and name the intersection of 𝑋𝑃 and ⃡𝑅𝑌 as
point 𝑂.

⃡ is called perpendicular bisector of

8. Therefore, 𝑅𝑌
𝑋𝑃, while its midpoint is at point 𝑂.

B. Bisecting an Angle

1. Draw an angle and name its vertex as point 𝑀.

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 2. Position the tip of the compass at 𝑀 and draw
an arc that will intersect both sides of the angle.
Name the intersection as points 𝑇 and 𝑆.

3. Place the tip of the compass at 𝑇 and draw an

arc in the interior of angle 𝑀.

4. Using the same setting of your compass place

the tip of the compass at 𝑆 and do the same as
point 𝑇. Name the point of intersection as point
𝑅.

5. Connect points 𝑀 and point 𝑅 using your

straightedge.

6. 𝑀𝑅 is called an angle bisector of ∠𝑇𝑀𝑆.

C. Constructing Parallel Lines (Copy Angle)

Constructing line parallel to the given line through a point not on the line.

1. Draw line 𝑛 using your straightedge and a point

that is outside the line. Name the point as point
𝐾.

2. Draw a line through point 𝐾 that will intersect line

𝑛. Name this intersection as point 𝑂. You may
name this angle as ∠1.

3. Draw an arc that will intersect the two sides of

∠1.

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 4. Using the same setting of the compass, place the
tip at point 𝐾. Draw another arc inside ∠KOB that
will pass through side 𝑂𝐾. Name the intersection
of the line and arc as point 𝐶.

5. Copy the distance of points 𝐴 and 𝐵 by placing the

compass on them.

6. Place the needle point of the compass to point 𝐶.

Mark the intersection as point 𝐷.

7. Connect points 𝐾 and 𝐷.

8. Let 𝑚 be the line containing points K and D.

Measure the perpendicular distance between lines
𝑛 and 𝑚 in different locations along the two lines.
If the measures of distances are the same, then
line 𝑛 is parallel to line 𝑚.

D. Constructing Perpendicular Lines

D. 1 Constructing a line from a given point perpendicular to the given line.

1. Draw line e and a point above it. Name the point as

𝐺.

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 2. Place the compass to point 𝐺 and draw an arc
intersecting line e. Name the points of intersection
as 𝑊 and 𝑋.

3. Place the compass at 𝑊. Adjust the compass more

⃡ .
than half of 𝑊𝑋

4. Using the same setting of the compass, make an

arc below arc 𝑊𝑋. Do the same with point 𝑋.

5. Mark the intersection as point 𝐿.

6. Using a straightedge, connect point 𝐺 and point 𝐿.

Name the intersection of 𝐺𝐿 and ⃡𝑊𝑋 as point 𝑃.
Using a protractor, measure ∠𝐿𝑃𝑋 and ∠𝐿𝑃𝑊.

7. The measures of ∠𝐿𝑃𝑋 and ∠𝐿𝑃𝑊 are both equal to

⃡ .
90°. Therefore 𝐺𝐿 is perpendicular to 𝑊𝑋

D.2 Constructing line perpendicular to the given line

1. Draw line a. Choose any point on the line and

name it point S.

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 2. Place the compass on point S. Draw an arc
intersecting line a and name the points of
intersection as point V and point H.

3. Put your compass on point 𝑉. Adjust your

compass to more than half of 𝑉𝐻. Make a mark
above the arc. Do the same as point 𝐻.

3. Name the point of intersection as point 𝑇. Using

the straightedge, draw a line segment connecting
point 𝑇 and point 𝑆.

Using your protractor, measure ∠𝑇𝑆𝐻 and ∠𝑇𝑆𝑉.

5. The measures of ∠𝑇𝑆𝐻 and ∠𝑇𝑆𝑉 are both equal to

90°. Therefore 𝑇𝑆 is perpendicular bisector of 𝑉𝐻.

Activities

Using a straightedge and a compass, do the following:

1. Locate the midpoint of 𝑃𝑆. 2. Bisect ∠𝐿𝑀𝑆

Name it point T. Name the segment as 𝐴𝑀

3. Construct a line from point 𝐾 4. Construct a perpendicular line

parallel to 𝐸𝐹 ⃡ .
⃡ . Name it as 𝐾𝐺 to the given 𝐷𝐸 at point Q. Name it as 𝑄𝑅.

5. Construct a perpendicular bisector to the given ⃡𝐽𝐿. Name it as ⃡𝑄𝑆.

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 Check Your Understanding

Construct the following using a straightedge and a compass.

1. Draw the angle bisector of ∠𝑆𝑅𝑄. 2. Draw a line parallel to 𝐿𝑁 at point 𝑀.

Name it as 𝑅𝑇 ⃡ .
Name it 𝑀𝐹
.

3. Draw the perpendicular bisector of 𝐺𝐸 4. Draw a line perpendicular to 𝑅𝐺

passing through point 𝐽. Name it as 𝐹𝐻. passing through point 𝑂. Name it as 𝑂𝐸.

Post – Test
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the measure of the angle formed by perpendicular lines?

A. 180 0 B. 450 C. 600 D. 900
2. Which of the following tools is needed in geometric construction?
A. triangle B. protractor C. straightedge D. square
3. What do you need to draw first when you use geometric construction to draw perpendicular
lines?
A. an arc C. a line and a dot somewhere on the line
B. a line and a dot not on the line D. a dot

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 4. When bisecting an angle, the straightedge should be used to :
E
A. mark the point 𝑁 N
B. copy the angle with the arc
C. measure the angle 𝐸𝐼𝐿 I
L
D. connect point 𝑁 and vertex 𝐼
5. What geometric construction has been done in the figure?
A. bisecting an angle
B. bisecting a line segment
C. construction of parallel lines
D. copying an angle

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