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Mathematics
Quarter 3 – Module 3:
Perpendicular Bisector
and Angle Bisector
Mathematics – Grade 8
Quarter 3 – Module 3: Perpendicular Bisector and Angle Bisector
First Edition, 2020

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Mathematics
Quarter 3 – Module 3:
Perpendicular Bisector
and Angle Bisector
Introductory Message

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 Let Us Learn!

Have you ever wondered how they design their work for
carpenters, architects, and engineers? In making their designs, what factors
are considered? The usage in real life of parallelism and perpendicularity of
lines necessitates the deductive establishment of these principles. This
module seeks to answer the question: “How can we establish parallelism or
perpendicularity of lines?”

Objective
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
1. Constructs a perpendicular bisector of a given segment.(M8GE-IIIi-j-1)
2. Constructs an angle bisector of a given angle. (M8GE-IIIi-j-1)

Lesson

1 Perpendicular Bisector

Let Us Try!
Direction: Use the two-column style in proving.

In ∆GMD, ̅̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅̅, 𝐴𝐷

𝐺𝑀 ≅ 𝐷𝑀 ̅̅̅̅ ≅ 𝐵𝐷
̅̅̅̅ ,
Prove that ∠1 ≅ ∠2. Use two-column proof.

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 Let Us Study

Perpendicular Bisector Theorem

If a point is on the perpendicular
bisector of a segment, then it is equidistant
from the endpoints of a segment.

From the illustration, ̅̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ and

𝑀𝐴 ⊥ 𝐺𝐷
̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐺 ≅ ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐷. Therefore, 𝑀𝐺 = 𝑀𝐷.

Converse of the Perpendicular Bisector

Theorem
If a point is equidistant from the
endpoints of a segment, then it is on the
perpendicular bisector of a segment.
In the illustration, If MG = MD then,
̅̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ and ̅̅̅̅
𝑀𝐴 ⊥ 𝐺𝐷 𝐴𝐺 ≅ ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐷.

Let Us Practice

Direction: Find the measure of each of the following below:

1. OR 2. RX

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 Let Us Practice More
Direction: Find the measure by applying the perpendicular bisector
theorem and its converse:

Let Us Remember

When a triangle is bisected by a line, then the triangle is cut into two
equal triangles. Thus, the segment bisected by a perpendicular line is
equidistant to another segment.

Let Us Assess
Direction: Answer the following problems below and apply the
perpendicular bisector theorem and its converse:

1. 2.

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 Let Us Enhance
Direction: Find the measure of the following:

1. 2.

Let Us Reflect

Perpendicular bisectors are usually used in drawing or drafting the

designs of a building. However, this concept or lesson are being done in
machines. These days, even sewing is not as often performed by hand as the
design process done by machines has been automated. The programmers who
write the computer programs that draft and sew design need to know how to
bisect angles, however. Someone still wants these things to be understood.

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 Let Us Learn!
This module is designed and written to help you construct an angle
bisector of a given angle.

Objective
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
1. Constructs an angle bisector of a given angle. (M8GE-IIIi-j-1)

Lesson

2 Angle Bisector

Let Us Try!
Find the measure of the following:
1. 2.

Let Us Study

Angle Bisector Theorem

If a point is on the bisector of an angle, then it is equidistant from the

sides of the angle.

The illustration simply shows that if ∠𝐷𝐴𝐶 ≅ ∠BAC then therefore, DC = BC.

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 Converse of the Angle Bisector Theorem

If a point in the interior of an angle is equidistant from the sides of the

angle, then it is on the bisector of the angle.

The illustration shows that, if DC = BC then therefore, ∠𝐷𝐴𝐶 ≅ ∠BAC

Let Us Practice

Find the measure of each of the following.

1. LM 2. m∠𝑅𝐸𝑆, given that m∠𝑅𝐸𝑋 = 112°

Let Us Practice More

Direction: Find the measure by applying the angle bisector theorem
and its converse:

(6z + 31)

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 Let Us Remember

If a point is on the bisector of an angle, then it is equidistant from the

sides of the angle. The Angle Bisector Theorem helps you find unknown
lengths of sides of triangles, because an angle bisector divides the side
opposite that angle into two segments that are proportional to the triangle's
other two sides.

Let Us Assess
Direction: Find each measure.
1. Given that ⃡𝐸𝑄 bisects ∠𝑊𝐸𝑅 and QR =
6.10, QW.
2. Given that m∠𝑄𝑊𝑅 = 126°, QW = 11.4, and
RQ = 11.4, find m∠𝑊𝐸𝑅.

Let Us Enhance
Each of the following shows a triangle with one of its angle bisectors.
Find the measure of the following.

1. Find x if m∠2 = 4x + 5 and

m∠1 = 5x − 2.
2. m∠1 = 7x + 7 and m ∠AMH = 16x + 4.
Find m∠1.
3. Find m∠2 if m∠2 = 7x + 5 and
m∠1 = 9x − 5.

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 Let Us Reflect

The second hand, in the center of the hour hand and minute hand, acts
as the angle bisector on a clock. Take two ends of a compass needle for
perpendicular bisectors, with the long end pointing north, the short end
pointing south, and the east and west lines pointing left and right.

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Lesson 2
Lesson 2 Let us practice
Let us assess Lesson 2 1. x = 12.8
Let us practice 2. x =74
1. QW = 12.20
3. x = 12.8 Let us Practice More
Let us enhance
4. x =74
1. x =7 x=2
Let us Practice More
x=2
Lesson 1 Lesson 1
Let us assess Let us practice
1. X = 5 1. OR = 6
2. RX = 20
Let us enhance Let us Practice More
1. X=4 29
1. 𝑥 = 5
AD = 137/5
CD = 92/5
Answer key to Activities
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Geometry III. Textbook for Third Year

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