TOPIC: BASIC GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTIONS (REGULAR POLYGON)

WEEK 8
CONTENT STANDARD:
The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of. geometry of shapes and sizes, and geometric
relationships.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD:
The learner is able to create models of plane figures and formulate and solve accurately authentic problems
involving sides and angles of a polygon
LEARNING COMPETENCIES:
 constructs triangles, squares, rectangles, regular pentagons, and regular hexagons.
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PRE-TEST:

Before you proceed to the next parts of this module, let us check first your readiness for the topic to be learned
by answering the pre -test below.

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the process of drawing a figure that will satisfy certain given conditions using only a compass and a
straightedge?
A. Drawing C. Lay Outing
B. Geometric Construction D. Sketching
2. Which of the following is TRUE about regular polygon?
A. It is equilateral but angles have different measures.
B. It is equiangular but sides have different lengths.
C. Its sides and angles have different measures.
D. It is equilateral and equiangular.
3. Which of the following is not an instrument for geometric construction?
A. Clinometer B. Compass C. Pencil D. Ruler
4. Which is a regular polygon?
A. Dodecagon C. Hexagon
B. Equilateral triangle D. Quadrilateral
5. Which part of a circle is necessary in constructing a regular hexagon?
A. Arc C. Diameter
B. Center D. Radius
6. In constructing an equilateral triangle, which should be drawn first?
A. Square C. Hexagon
B. Segment D. Circle
7. Which of the following is TRUE about constructing regular polygon?
A. Applying basic geometric construction is needed.
B. Connecting all the points in the circle is not important.
C. Making use of compass is the only way to construct regular polygon.
D. Drawing polygons with different measures of sides makes it a regular polygon.
8. Which of the following figure is easier to use in constructing regular polygon?
A. Circle B. Rectangle C. Square D. Triangle
9. Which of the following is NOT a regular polygon?
A. Circle C. Regular hexagon
B. Equilateral Triangle D. Square
10. In constructing regular hexagon, what kind of triangle can be formed?
A. Equilateral Triangle C. Right Triangle
B. Isosceles Triangle D. Scalene Triangle
11. Aside from using a compass and straight edge, what is the other way of constructing a regular polygon?
A. Lay Outing C. Painting
B. Paper folding D. Sketching
12. In constructing a square, what kind of triangle can be formed by intersecting its diagonals and its sides?
A. Equilateral Triangle C. Obtuse Triangle
B. Isosceles Triangle D. Scalene Triangle
13. When the vertices of a regular polygon are on the circumference of a circle, what can you say about their
relationship?
A. The circle circumscribed about the polygon.
B. The circle is inscribed in the polygon.
C. The polygon is on the circle.
D. The circle is on the polygon.
14. When the circle is placed inside the polygon, what can you say about their relationship?
A. The circle circumscribed about the polygon.
B. The circle is inscribed in the polygon.
C. The polygon is on the circle.
D. The circle is on the polygon.
15. What is the last step in constructing a regular polygon?
A. Connect all the intersections of the arcs and a point on a circle consecutively.
B. Connect all the sides of a polygon by connecting all the points.
C. Draw a line segment outside the circle.
D. Draw a circle and put some points.
 In this module we are going to study about construction of regular polygons. Let us first define what is a
regular polygon.
Regular Polygon
A regular polygon is a polygon that is both equiangular and equilateral. That is, all its angles are the
same measure, and all its sides are the same length.
A basic example of a regular polygon is an equilateral triangle, a triangle with three congruent sides and
three congruent angles. Squares are also regular polygons, because all their angles are the same (90°) and all
their sides are the same length. Regular polygons with five or more sides do not have special names. Instead, the
word regular is used to describe them. For example, a regular hexagon is a hexagon (6-sided polygon) whose
angles and sides are congruent.
All regular polygons have rotation symmetry. This means that a rotation of less than 360⁰ will carry the
regular polygon onto itself. In fact, a regular n-sided polygon has rotation symmetry for any multiple of 360⁰n.
Constructions are step-by-step procedure used to create precise geometric figures. To create a
construction by hand, there are a few tools that you can use:
 ACTIVITY

Let us see what you have learned from this module by answering the activity below.
MODIFIED TRUE or FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If false, change the underlined word to
make the statement correct.
1. Regular polygon is equiangular and equilateral.
2. Equiangular means that all the sides of the polygon have the same length.
3. Equilateral means that all its angles have the same measure.
4. Compass is the device that allows you to create circle and copy distances.
5. Straightedge is anything that allows you to produce a straight line such as ruler.
6. Regular hexagon has six sides.
7. Inscribed in a circle means all vertices are on the same circle.
8. A full circular rotation is 90⁰.
9. The triangles formed in the regular hexagon is called equiangular triangles.
10. Square is a regular polygon with 5 sides.
 Assessment: (Post-Test)

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. Which regular polygon that has six sides?
A. Dodecagon C. Hexagon
B. Equilateral triangle D. Quadrilateral
2. What is the process of drawing a figure that will satisfy certain given conditions using only a compass and a
straightedge?
A. Drawing C. Lay outing
B. Geometric construction D. Sketching
3. Which of the following is NOT an instrument for geometric construction?
A. Clinometer B. Compass C. Pencil D. Ruler
4. Which of the following is TRUE about regular polygon?
A. It is equilateral but angles have different measures.
B. It is equiangular but sides have different lengths.
C. Its sides and angles have different measures.
D. It is equilateral and equiangular.
5. In constructing a square, what kind of triangle can be formed by intersecting diagonals and its sides?
A. Equilateral Triangle C. Obtuse Triangle
B. Isosceles Triangle D. Scalene Triangle
6. Which of the following instrument use to draw a straight line?
A. Compass B. Clinometer C. French curve D. Ruler
7. What kind of triangle can be formed in constructing regular hexagon?
A. Equilateral Triangle C. Right Triangle
B. Isosceles Triangle D. Scalene Triangle
8. In constructing an equilateral triangle, which should be drawn first?
A. Square C. Hexagon
B. Segment D. Circle
9. When the vertices of a regular polygon are on the circumference of a circle, what can you say about their
relationship?
A. The circle circumscribed about the regular polygon.
 B. The circle is inscribed in the regular polygon.
C. The regular polygon is on the circle.
D. The circle is on the regular polygon.
10. Which of the figure is easier to use in constructing regular polygon?
A. Circle B. Rectangle C. Square D. Triangle
11. Which of the following is NOT a regular polygon?
A. Equilateral Triangle C. Regular hexagon
B. Square D. Circle
12. Aside from using a compass and straight edge, what is the other way of constructing a regular polygon?
A. Lay Outing C. Paper folding
B. Painting D. Sketching
13. What is the last step in constructing a regular polygon?
A. Connect all the intersections of the arcs and a point on a circle consecutively.
B. Make all the sides of a polygon by connecting all the points inside the circle.
C. Draw a line segment outside the circle.
D. Draw a circle and put some points.
14. Which part of a circle is necessary in constructing a regular hexagon?
A. Arc C. Diameter
B. Center D. Radius
15. When the circle is placed inside the polygon, what can you say about their relationship?
A. The circle circumscribed about the polygon.
B. The circle is inscribed in the polygon.
C. The polygon is on the circle.
D. The circle is on the polygon.
References
De Leon, Cecille M., Dilao, Soledad J. Ed.d., and Bernabe, Julieta G, Geometry. Pilot Edition, 1281
Gregorio Araneta Avenue, Quezon City:JTW Corporation, 2002 https://www.ck12.org/book/ck-12-
geometry-concepts-honors/section/5.4/ https://www.ceet.niu.edu/faculty/kim/mee270/mee270-ch4.pdf
https://studylib.net/doc/18243173/g.g.20--constructions--construct-an-equilateraltriangle