Question

Use a straightedge and a compass to construct a triangle with 2 sides having the same length. Describe the process you used. Now use a protractor to measure each angle of the triangle. What are the measures of each angle? )

Answer 1

First draw two intersecting lines like so

Answer 2

Now mark a point off on one of the lines

Answer 3

Now use the compass to draw an arc centered on the intersection point through the point we markedNow mark the other two intersection points we have now.