Question

Kathy uses the following steps to construct a perpendicular line through a point C on a line segment.
Step 1: From point C, draw two arcs intersecting the line segment in points A and B.
Step 2: Using slightly more compass width draw two arcs from point A, one above and the other below the line segment.
Step 3: Using the same width of the compass, draw two arcs from point B, above and below the line segment.
Step 4: Label the point of intersection of the arcs above the line segment as F and below the line as E.
Step 5: Using a compass, join E and F.

Answer 1

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 Kathy.

Answer 2

Please help

Answer 3

@dilphill31

Answer 4

@HawaiianPunch

Answer 5

I will try hang on

Answer 6

Thanks

Answer 7

One sec.

Answer 8

I am sorry, but I don't have a clue about this one

Answer 9

Ok thanks for trying

Answer 10

Your welcome i jst don't know how do you all that stuff with the angles and stuff like that

Answer 11

@shamil98

Answer 12

@Anaise

Answer 13

@james1769

Answer 14

wat u need?

Answer 15

I need help with this question @james1769

Answer 16

@Wendy.Ivette11714 can u help?

Answer 17

Sure

Answer 18

@jabez177

Answer 19

I am confused by this

Answer 20

Okay

Answer 21

Steven? e.e

Answer 22

Please help!

Answer 23

@just_one_last_goodbye

Answer 24

@robby8974

Answer 25

@Tsukiyama_Shuu please help

Answer 26

@Azbadar

Answer 27

@victoriasushchik

Answer 28

@Azbadar

Answer 29

hullo!

Answer 30

thanks for helping

Answer 31

wow, im really not sure, im not much of a help on this one...

Answer 32

@malcolmmcswain @Carpe_Diem77 @Nnesha @Owlcoffee @Jaynator495 @Anaise

Answer 33

im really sorry i cant help

Answer 34

sorrylost connection.... i was thinking its step 5 because you use a straightedge not a compass but im not sure

Answer 35

go with that, i mean, i really dont know myself, u can wait 4 more help though

Answer 36

Ya i will ... can u help me with another?

Answer 37

Please

Answer 38

i have no idea

Answer 39

Ok can u help me with another

Answer 40

@Tsukiyama_Shuu

Answer 41

poor, poor Kathy...