Locus of distance from a straight line

or shape

1 Annie says, “I have drawn the locus of all points that are 2 cm from the
line segment.”

2 cm

2 cm

Whitney says, “I have drawn the locus of all points that are 2 cm from the
line segment.”

2 cm

2 cm

Who is correct?
Explain your reasons.

2 Draw the locus of all points that are 3 cm away from the line segment.

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3 Shade the area that is less than 1.5 cm from the line segment and more
than 1 cm from the line segment.

4 Draw the locus of all points that are 2 cm away from each shape.
a) c)

b) d)

What is the same and what is different about the loci?

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5 ABC is a triangle.
B

A C

Show the region inside triangle ABC that is less than 5 cm from C and less
than 4 cm from the line AB.

6 WXYZ is a rectangle.

X Y

W Z

a) Show the region inside the rectangle that is more than 3 cm from Y, but
closer to YZ than XW.
b) Find the area of the region described in part a).

 cm2

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7 Filip wants to plant some sunflowers at least 4 m away from the wall and
at least 2 m away from each tree.
Scale: 1 : 100

summer
house

wall
tree

tree
tree

Show the area where Filip can plant the sunflowers.

8 ABCD is a square.
a) Draw the locus of all points that are 2 cm away from the outside
of the square.

B C

A D

b) Work out the area between the edge of the square and the locus
of points.

 cm2
Discuss your method with a partner.

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