Drill & Practice Unit 3

I – Constructing Perpendicular LinesConstruct a line that is perpendicular

to each line using just a compass and a straight edge.

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II – Replicating Angles With a Compass Construct an angle that is congruent to

the angle given using only a compass and a straight edge.

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III – Classifying Angles Classify each angle as acute, right , obtuse, straight or

reflex without measuring.

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IV – Replicating Angles With a ProtractorConstruct an angle that is congruent

to the angle given using only a protractor and a straight edge.

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V – Bisecting Angles Using a CompassEvenly bisect each angle using only a

compass and straight edge.

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VI – Bisecting Angles Using a ProtractorEvenly bisect each angle using only a

protractor and straight edge.

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VII – Transversal Diagrams

  1. Examine the following diagram closely.
  1. Line ___ is parallel to line ____. In addition, line ___ is parallel to line ____.
  2. Line ___ is perpendicular to line ____. In addition, line ___ is perpendicular to line ____.
  3. is the alternate interior angle to angle ______.
  4. is the corresponding angle to angle ______.
  5. is the supplementary angle to angle ______.
  6. Angle ______is a right angle.
  7. Line _____ is a transversal to lines .
  8. Lines _____ and _____ are transversals to lines .
  1. Complete the following transversal diagram by stating the measure of each angle.

Do not measure the angles, use deduction (reasoning).


  1. Complete the following diagram by stating the measure of each angle.

Do not measure the angles, use deduction (reasoning).

  1. A high voltage power line is mostly made with parallel struts. Complete the diagram by using the angles to solve for the others. Do not measure the angles, use deduction.


VIII – Similar PolygonsDetermine if each polygon is similar to the other one.

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IX – Scale FactorsDetermine the sizes of each new dimension using proportions based on the scale factor specified.

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X – Enlarging PolygonsEnlarge each shape by the scale factor provided. Show

your calculations with the scale factor.

  1. Enlarge to 200% of the original size:
  1. Enlarge by a scale factor of 3:
  1. Enlarge by a scale factor of .
  1. Enlarge by 50%.

XI – Reducing PolygonsReduce each shape by the scale factor provided. Show

your calculations with the scale factor.

1. Reduce to 20% of the original size.

2. Reduce to of the original size.


3. Reduce to of the original size.

4. Reduce by 80% of the original size.

XII – Verifying Similarity Determine if the triangles are similar by testing corresponding

sides for a similar scale factor.

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XIII – Solving Similar TrianglesIn each of the following solve for the unknown side in the

similar triangles.

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