Question

Check my answer please? :)

Joe uses the following steps to construct a perpendicular line through a point C on a line segment:

Step 1: From point C, draw an arc intersecting the line segment in points A and B.
Step 2: Use a straightedge to draw an arc from point A, one above and the other below the line.
Step 3: Without changing the compass width, 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 Q and below the line as R.
Step 5: Using a straightedge, join points Q and R.

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 Joe.

Answer 2

For part A, step 2 is incorrect because Joe is using a straight edge to draw arcs above and below, when it should be a compass

Answer 3

Well, the explanation for part b.

Answer 4

Not sure exactly what I should put for part c though

Answer 5

yes for a

Answer 6

for c) when opening the compass, we can get the same length of the segments.

Answer 7

@Loser66 Gotcha, thank you!