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Bearclaws72:

When constructing an inscribed square, how many lines will be drawn in the circle? 2 3 5 7

Bearclaws72:

@Angle

Bearclaws72:

I have no idea

Bearclaws72:

I was thinking two

Angle:

why do you think two? doesn't a square have 4 sides?

Bearclaws72:

OHHHHH I miss read it I thought it said circle

Bearclaws72:

Its 1 am im sorry

Angle:

it's ok, I'm confused by this question too :)

Bearclaws72:

Ugh man was gonna say seven then it made no sense

Angle:

Here's a cool animation and list of steps to make an inscribed square: http://www.mathopenref.com/constinsquare.html

Bearclaws72:

Ok I can skip this and watch the animation later

Bearclaws72:

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.

Bearclaws72:

I was thinking A for this one

Angle:

the thing is... based on the process given by the link; the answer I think it is, is not one of your choices that's why I was confused

Angle:

also, please try to post questions in separate question posts; it helps with the googling ;)

Bearclaws72:

Okey dokey

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