Question

Carla uses a compass and straightedge to construct perpendicular lines. Daryl uses technology to construct perpendicular lines. In your own words, describe how Carla's construction steps will be different from Daryl's construction steps?

Answer 1

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/construct-perponline.html <--- that's how Carla would do it, click on Play button

then check how Daryl would do it and notice the differences and write that down

Answer 2

ok, so how would it be different from Daryl though?

Answer 3

well... how would Daryl's use technology to make it?
I gather that depends on what technology he uses

using a protractor for example is one way
using a computer software is another

Answer 4

So the difference is that Daryl's will be more precise?

Answer 5

well... they're both precise
just different approach to it

Answer 6

okay... I'm sorry I still don"t really get it.

Answer 7

the way for example I could make a perpendicular line using a computer will be say
run MS Paint
and then use the Line tool

holding the Shift-key draw down a line -- it makes a straight line from top to bottom

holding the Shift-key draw sideways a line -- it makes a straight line from left to right

so that'd be one way of using software to make a perpendicular line

and you can see that differs from Carla's approach

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

I know that it is different because One person is using a software and the other is just using tools. But that does't seem like a good enough answer.

Answer 10

"\(\bf \text{In your own words}\), describe how Carla's construction steps will be different from Daryl's construction steps? "

well, say your mom tell your brother and your sister to make a perpendicular line each
and you to observe

then if your mom asks you...... what's the difference between your brother and sister's way of making them..... what would you tell her? write that :)

Answer 11

okay! thanks! I think I get it now!

Answer 12

So basically write the steps of how you would do it on paper and how you would do it on the computer right?

Answer 13

yeap

Answer 14

Ok thanks!

Answer 15

Can I ask you another question?