Draw a circle with centre O using compass and ruler. Make smaller circles such that they are:
i) non-intersecting
ii) passing through the point O
iii) touching the circumference of the bigger circle. [3 MARKS]

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Solution

Construction: 2 Marks
Steps: 1 Mark

Steps of construction:
i) Draw a circle of any radius.
ii) Draw a smaller circle of radius half of the radius of the larger circle and at the midpoint of the radius in one direction.
iii) In the same way, draw the smaller circle in the opposite direction.

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Draw a circle with centre O using compass and ruler. Make smaller circles such that they are: i) non-intersecting ii) passing through the point O iii) touching the circumference of the bigger circle. [3 MARKS]

Construction: 2 Marks Steps: 1 Mark Steps of construction: i) Draw a circle of any radius. ii) Draw a smaller circle of radius half of the radius of the larger circle and at the midpoint of the radius in one direction. iii) In the same way, draw the smaller circle in the opposite direction.

Draw a circle with centre O using compass and ruler. Make smaller circles such that they are:
i) non-intersecting
ii) passing through the point O
iii) touching the circumference of the bigger circle. [3 MARKS]

Construction: 2 Marks
Steps: 1 Mark

Steps of construction:
i) Draw a circle of any radius.
ii) Draw a smaller circle of radius half of the radius of the larger circle and at the midpoint of the radius in one direction.
iii) In the same way, draw the smaller circle in the opposite direction.