What're the steps to constructing a parallelogram with a compass and straight edge?

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anonymous · Answer

The figure below shows a partially completed set of steps to construct parallelogram PQRS:


The next step is to construct side RS of the parallelogram so that side RS is congruent to side PQ. The chart below shows the steps each of the four students took to draw side RS of the parallelogram:


Student 1	Fix the compass at L and adjust its width to point M. Without changing the width of the compass, move the compass to R and draw an arc. Draw a line segment from R that passes through T and intersects the arc at S.
Student 2	Fix the compass at Q and draw an arc that intersects side QP. Without changing the width of the compass, move the compass to R and draw an arc. Draw a line segment from R that passes through T and intersects the second arc at S.
Student 3	Fix the compass at Q and adjust its width to point P. Without changing the width of the compass, move the compass to R and draw an arc. Draw a line segment from R that passes through T and intersects the arc at S.
Student 4	Fix the compass at L and adjust its width to point P. Without changing the width of the compass, move the compass to R and draw an arc. Draw a line segment from R that passes through T and intersects the arc at S.


Which student used the correct steps to construct parallelogram PQRS?
 Student 3
 Student 2
 Student 4
 Student 1

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I've found the answer I just don't know the steps to making a parallelogram

anonymous · Answer

@MARC_ @CderaAlien @Brrandyn @sleepyjess

cderaalien · Answer

I can't help with this one, I'm sorry. 
@jim_thompson5910

anonymous · Answer

@SolomonZelman @peachpi

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

@Thisguyjaden how far did you get with this problem?

anonymous · Answer

I just found the answer on open study, i don't know any of the steps to constructing parallelograms

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

let's say you wanted to draw a segment that is exactly the same length as segment PQ

how would you accomplish this?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

your only two tools are a compass and straightedge

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

any ideas?

anonymous · Answer

no im not sure

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

here is PQ
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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

let's say we throw in point R

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