The Maths Habit

Constructing a perpendicular through a point

Constructions and loci · Foundation and Higher · 5:26

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Chapters

  1. 0:00Introduction
  2. 0:25Do Now
  3. 1:12The shortest distance
  4. 1:45Why the arcs work
  5. 2:17Example 1: from a point to a line
  6. 2:58Example 2: at a point on a line
  7. 3:27Your turn
  8. 4:01Common mistake
  9. 4:39Worksheet and exit question

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