Question

As a part of a geometry assignment, Phyllis will construct a circle through three given points A, B, and C and then construct a tangent to the circle through point A. Phyllis wrote down the steps she will use as shown below.

Answer 1

Step 1: Draw line segments AB and BC.
Step 2: Construct the perpendicular bisectors of segments AB and BC and label their point of intersection as O.
Step 3: Center the compass at point A and draw a circle through points O, B, and C.
Step 4: Draw the line OA and extend beyond the circle.
Step 5: Construct a perpendicular to the line OA at point A.
Step 6: Draw the tangent line through point A.

Which of these describes an error in the steps she will use to construct the circle and tangent?

Answer 2

Step 2, 3 , 4 or 5. And why?

Answer 3

@FoolForMath @experimentX .. sorry just last question.. please

Answer 4

when u have to construct a circle given the first step should be to draw a triangle using those points.nextdraw the perpendicularbisectors of any two sides.the point of intersection of these perpendicular bisectors gives you the center of the circle.now think what the next step should be

Answer 5

draw the circle using the given radius?

Answer 6

its multiple choice question would you like to see the answers?

Answer 7

Not quite sure ... if i understand it!!
Answer might be helpful

Answer 8

Step 2 is incorrect. Construct the angle bisectors.
Step 3 is incorrect. Center the compass at point O.
Step 4 is incorrect. Draw the radius OA.
Step 5 is incorrect. The perpendicular should be constructed on segment BC.

Answer 9

next you join the center point with any of the three given points,you get the radius

Answer 10

Okay. but how does this tie into my question?