Question

Which of these is a correct step in constructing congruent line segments?
Use a straightedge to draw two equal arcs from the endpoints
Use a compass to join the endpoints of the line segment
Use a straightedge to measure the length of the line segment.
Use a compass to create the distance between the endpoints.

Answer 1

I'll go through the construction That is the only way I can pick out the step.

We would have to be copying a given segment.

Answer 2

wait then i have the steps i don't even know why i posted this if i have the steps ._.

Answer 3

• Draw a ray with one endpoint.
• Open the compass to the width of the given segment.
• Use the compass to draw an arc on the ray its endpoint, without changing the width of the compass.
• The intersection point of the ray and arc is the second endpoint that makes the new line segment congruent to the original segment.
^^^^^ that's how i learned it

Answer 4

do u c a bunch of question marks?

Answer 5

Use a straightedge to draw two equal arcs from the endpoints

No, a compass is used to draw arcs.

Answer 6

Use a straightedge to measure the length of the line segment.

No. A straightedge cannot be used to measure. It is just an edge that is straight.

Answer 7

Use a compass to join the endpoints of the line segment

You can get the distance between the endpoints using a compass but not to join them.

The only thing a compass does is to draw arcs.

Answer 8

I am messed up. I just say the steps.

Answer 9

u r good i'm trying to figure it out :)

Answer 10

I am now mixed up. What is the question? The stuff at the beginning or the steps you posted.

Answer 11

Which of these is a correct step in constructing congruent line segments?
Use a straightedge to draw two equal arcs from the endpoints
Use a compass to join the endpoints of the line segment

Answer 12

Use a straightedge to measure the length of the line segment.
Use a compass to create the distance between the endpoints.

Answer 13

that's the question ^^^

Answer 14

I just saw the steps. I already know how to copy a segment. So, I'll continue with the 4 options at the top of the thread.

Answer 15

ok

Answer 16

This is the only option that could be correct:

Use a compass to create the distance between the endpoints.

Answer 17

we r looking for the correct one though

Answer 18

^^^^^ that's how i learned it Me, too.

Answer 19

Which one do you think is correct?

Answer 20

either --> Use a compass to create the distance between the endpoints.
or --> Use a compass to join the endpoints of the line segment
but mostly the 1st one

Answer 21

Whoever wrote the text is a different person from the one who wrote these badly worded questions.

"create" sounds as if somebody made up a distance

Answer 22

--> Use a compass to join the endpoints of the line segment

I see the attraction but you'd have to use the pencil of the compass against a straightedge to join the endpoints of the new line segment.

Answer 23

so it's
Use a compass to create the distance between the endpoints. ?

Answer 24

--> Use a compass to create the distance between the endpoints.
I'm going with that ^^^ not because it sounds right but becasuse the other options sound wrong.

Answer 25

ok thanks for ur help :)

Answer 26

That's what I think it would have to be. I can't be certain because the words used in the instructions from the book are clear. The words in the options are fuzzy.

Answer 27

Alrighty. Let me know what the teacher says about this problem and the other one, okay?

Answer 28

i just texted my teacher and it was right :D thanks youuuuuu :)))

Answer 29

thank****

Answer 30

Well, what about that problem about the girl and the two observations about the line segments? Did the texting teacher agree with option A?

Answer 31

the other one is correct too :)

Answer 32

Okay, then. Until next time. :)