Question

How do you construct congruent segments, segment bisectors, angles, and angle bisectors using tools such as a compass and straightedge?

Answer 1

easy just draw it out like this

Answer 2

you use a compass to draw the angles and a straightedge to draw the shapes.
http://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1306&context=cmst_lessonplans

Answer 3

Ok I am getting some more understanding of it now i did not understand it at all. Could i have help with one more?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

• How do you know that each of these constructions is valid when made with a compass and straightedge?

Answer 6

I asked this same question go here https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130912145430AA0ioeR

Answer 7

The problem is i can't have it in a video form i need it in text.

Answer 8

@Chris911

Answer 9

ok hold on

Answer 10

ok they are valid by making sure the lines are evenly lined up and points are marked correctly refer to http://www.wikihow.com/Bisect-a-Line-With-a-Compass-and-Straightedge and http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Geometry_for_Elementary_School/Constructing_equilateral_triangle

Answer 11

Construct segment bisector (see drawing)