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Constructions (Using Ruler and Compass only) — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 8 · Mathematics

What Constructions (Using Ruler and Compass only) covers in ICSE Class 8 Mathematics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

104 questions40 flashcards9 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 8 Mathematics · 2026-27

Topics in Constructions (Using Ruler and Compass only)

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1. Angle Construction Basics

  • An angle equal to a given angle is constructed by copying the opening of the given angle using equal arcs and a transferred distance between arc-cut points.
  • A 60° angle is constructed directly with two equal-radius arcs, not by bisecting another angle.
  • A 30° angle is obtained by bisecting a 60° angle.
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2. Bisector of an Angle and of a Line Segment

  • The bisector of an angle is drawn by taking equal arcs from the two points where the first arc cuts the arms of the angle.
  • The radius used to find the intersection point O when bisecting an angle must be more than half the distance between the two arc-cut points D and E.
  • The bisector of a line segment can be constructed by two methods.
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3. Perpendiculars and Parallels

  • A perpendicular can be drawn at a point on a line by using equal arcs from two points on the line and their intersection.
  • A perpendicular can also be drawn from an external point to a line by using arcs from two points on the line and joining the external point to the intersection point.
  • When constructing a perpendicular at a point on a line, the radius for the second pair of arcs from C and D must be more than half the distance between C and D.
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4. Quadrilateral Constructions

  • Five separate quadrilateral construction cases are given: four sides and one angle; three consecutive sides and two included angles; four sides and one diagonal; three sides and two diagonals; two adj
  • In the four-sides-and-one-diagonal case, the diagonal itself is used as a radius from one vertex to locate another vertex.
  • Each case uses a different starting set of known measurements.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Geometric constructions with ruler and compass

Angle constructionSegment divisionPerpendiculars and parallelsQuadrilateral constructionsParallelogram constructionsRectangle constructionsRhombus constructionsSquare constructions

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What are the important topics in Constructions (Using Ruler and Compass only) for ICSE Class 8 Mathematics?
Key topics in Constructions (Using Ruler and Compass only) include Angle Construction Basics, Bisector of an Angle and of a Line Segment, Perpendiculars and Parallels, Quadrilateral Constructions. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
How should I revise Constructions (Using Ruler and Compass only) for Class 8 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 104 practice questions on Constructions (Using Ruler and Compass only). Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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