Question

Sandy is constructing a triangle LMN congruent to triangle PQR.



She constructed a segment LN congruent to side PR. She then measured side QR with a ruler and constructed a segment of the same length above and towards the right side of segment LN from point N. What error did Sandy make in this step?

Drawing the segment from point N instead of R.

Drawing a segment with a ruler instead of an arc with the compass.

Drawing the segment towards the left of segment LN intead of towards the right.

Drawing a segment above segment LN instead of marking a point M.

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

constructions don't involve rulers (which is a bit counter-intuitive, I know)

Answer 3

they involve a compass and a straightedge (which is a ruler, but with no markings on it)

Answer 4

for some reason i think its option D

Answer 5

I'm thinking B because you don't use a ruler, you use a straightedge

But it could also be C because the segment is supposed to go to the left of point N, not the right

Answer 6

i think C looks better

Answer 7

you may have a point, this problem is a bit odd in my opinion

Answer 8

if possible, let me know what you get (ie what the true answer is), because I'm curious now