Question

MEdals!!!!
Brandon uses the following steps to construct a perpendicular line through a point C on a line segment. He first draws two arcs from point C intersecting the line segment in points A and B. The next four steps are listed below:

Answer 1

Step 1: Using the same compass width draw two more arcs from point C, one above and the other below the line.
Step 2: Without changing the compass width, draw two arcs from point B above and below the line segment.
Step 3: Label the point of intersection of the arcs above the line segment as M and below the line as N.
Step 4: Using a straightedge, join point M and poin

Answer 2

Step 4: Using a straightedge, join point M and point N
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 Brandon.

Answer 3

this is my answer:
Part A: The incorrect step is step 1
Part B: If the change is not made, points M and N will not be found.
Part C: The compass helps Brandon to find the points that create the perpendicular bisector. The compass lets us find M and N and that makes the perpendicular bisector.

Answer 4

@jennjuniper do you have an answer?

Answer 5

i'm quite confused by this actually. sorry. lemme tag someone who could help.

Answer 6

thank you!

Answer 7

@nelsonjedi can you help on this?

Answer 8

he's not on right now but he should be in a little while.

Answer 9

ok thanks anyways, i think ill go with my answer

Answer 10

okay