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Constructions and Loci

Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (1MA1) — Geometry and Measures

What You Need to Know

Use standard ruler and compass constructions for the perpendicular bisector of a line segment.
Construct a perpendicular to a given line from/at a given point.
Bisect a given angle using standard constructions.
Use constructions to create given figures and solve loci problems.
Understand that the perpendicular distance from a point to a line is the shortest distance.

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