Question

Step 1: From point C, draw an arc intersecting the line segment in points A and B.
Step 2: Draw two arcs from point A, one above and the other below the line segment.
Step 3: Using slightly more compass width, draw two arcs from point B, above and below the line segment.
Step 4: Label the point of intersection of the arcs above the line segment as D and below the line as E.
Step 5: Using a straightedge, join points D and E.

Answer 1

Part A: Which is the first incorrect step?
Part B: Using complete sentences, explain your answer for Part A.
Part C: Explain why a compass works for the construction done by Jason.

Answer 2

What are you constructing?

Answer 3

Jason uses the following steps to construct a perpendicular through a point C on a line segment.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I'm not sure if it is consider as 'incorrect'
'' Draw two arcs from point A, one above and the other below the line segment.''
He need not draw an arc above the segment. But it's not a matter though....

But for ''Using slightly more compass width, draw two arcs from point B, above and below the line segment.''
It should be incorrect, since he should not adjust the compass width.

Answer 6

i agree and why is the compass a necessity , because he is using the length of the segment to create arcs to create a congruent one?

Answer 7

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Answer 8

That's what I think.. But I'm not sure though.