Two groups of students are asked to depict a picture of a semi-circular pizza. Group 1 uses a ruler to depict the base of the shape and completes the semi-circle with a pencil. Group 2 uses a ruler to make a line of 10 inches to depict the base of the pizza and uses a compass to make a semicircle of radius 5 inches from the center of the line.

Which of these statements is correct about the two depictions?

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Two groups of students are asked to depict a picture of a semi-circular pizza. Group 1 uses a ruler to depict the base of the shape and completes the semi-circle with a pencil. Group 2 uses a ruler to make a line of 10 inches to depict the base of the pizza and uses a compass to make a semicircle of radius 5 inches from the center of the line.
 
Which of these statements is correct about the two depictions?

anonymous · Answer

I could just give you the answer, but that would not help you, especially with this type of question.  I've got to get you to think through this.  Hint: most pizzas are round.  How would you make a drawing of something round with common drawing tools?

anonymous · Answer

Another hint: what is a semi-circle?