Question

Oliver uses a compass and a straightedge to construct a square inscribed in a circle. Claire uses a drawing program to construct a square inscribed in a circle. In your own words, describe how Oliver's construction steps will be different from Claire's construction steps.

Answer 1

Do you have any idea how to do this problem Lili?

Answer 2

@ganeshie8 can help you with this or possibly @sourwing

Answer 3

using compass+straight edge :
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/geometric-constructions/polygons-inscribed-in-circles/v/constructing-square-inscribed-in-circle

Answer 4

using geogebra :
http://www.geogebra.org/webstart/geogebra.html

steps :
1) draw the circle
2) draw the diameter with end points : A, B
3) construct perpendicular bisector of AB
4) mark the intersecting points on circle as : C, D
5) join AC, CB, BD, DA
6) ACBD is a square !

Answer 5

let me knw if smthng doesnt make sense^^