Question

What is the first step in constructing a perpendicular at a point on a line?
A.

Place the compass on the end of the line.

B.

Place the compass on the point.

C.

Draw an arc from each end of the line.

D.

Draw a straight line through the point.

Answer 1

draw a line

Answer 2

after that i assume using the compass at one end would be most productive

Answer 3

Does "Place the compass on the point" mean place the pencil end on the point, or the non-pencil end?

Answer 4

great!! now we got 2 ends of a compass to try to figure out lol

Answer 5

lol!!

Answer 6

Although, given that it's asking for the first step, and all the steps look correct, just not necessarily in the correct order, my vote is for B. "Place the compass on the point."

After that you can put the other end of the compass on the ends of the line, draw arcs, and finish it up with the straight line.

Answer 7

that would not get us the required distance needed to intersect the arc above and below the line tho; we need a distance that is greater than the distance from end to point to make this thing as quickly as possible