What is the difference between sketching and constructing geometric figures? Give a real-world example of each.

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precal · Answer

constructions in geometry where done originally with a compass and straight edge

anonymous · Answer

Sketching doesn't require that the measurements be precise. 
Constructing a figure requires things to be precise

precal · Answer

project runway - the designers create sketches before they construct their outfits.

anonymous · Answer

do it free hand and construct it with cubes

anonymous · Answer

A sketch is usually done to get an idea as to how things should be. 
constructing the thing is done with perfection in mind