Geometric Constructions

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What is an angle bisector?

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An angle bisector is a line or ray that divides an angle into two equal parts.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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What is a perpendicular bisector?

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A perpendicular bisector is a line that divides a segment into two equal parts at a 90-degree angle.

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What does it mean to bisect a segment?

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To bisect a segment means to divide it into two equal parts.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is the construction for creating a parallel line to a point not on the line?

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To construct a parallel line to a point not on the line, use a straightedge and compass to create a line that never intersects the original line.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is the definition of corresponding angles?

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Corresponding angles are angles that are in the same position on two different parallel lines cut by a transversal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the purpose of constructing an altitude in a triangle?

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An altitude is a perpendicular segment from a vertex to the opposite side, used to find the height of the triangle.

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What is the definition of congruent angles?

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Congruent angles are angles that have the same measure.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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How do you construct the bisector of a given angle?

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To construct the bisector of a given angle, use a compass to draw arcs from the angle's vertex, then connect the intersection points to the vertex.

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What is the significance of the midpoint in geometric constructions?

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The midpoint is the point that divides a segment into two equal lengths.

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.6

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What does it mean for two lines to be perpendicular?

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Two lines are perpendicular if they intersect at a right angle (90 degrees).

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.4.G.A.1