Compass for Bisector

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Nate is constructing angle bisector to angle ABC.  Where did he position his compass to create the two arcs that intersect at the interior of the angle?

• He fixed his compass on B and drew both arcs.

• He fixed his compass on points A and C.

• He fixed his compass on points D and E.

• He fixed his compass on points B and E.

Eric was attempting to construct a perpendicular bisector to the segment AB with a compass and straight edge. Which of the below statements explains what Eric may have done wrong?

• Eric should have started by putting the compass needle point at the midpoint of the segment AB.

• On the second step, Eric should have placed the compass needle point where the first arc intersected the segment AB.

• Erick just needed to open the compass more to create arcs that have a radius of more than half the length of the segment AB.

• Erick didn’t do anything wrong he just needs to connect the opposite endpoints of each arc to finish the construction.

Which one is the correct construction for a perpendicular bisector?

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Which diagram shows a correct mathematical construction using only a compass and a straightedge to bisect an angle?

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If DA bisects IE, then

• ID=ED

• IA=EA

• <IDA=<EDA

• <IAD and <EAD are right angles

What must be true?

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Select the best answer choice.

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Which of the following constructions is illustrated?

• An angle is congruent to a given angle

• The bisector of a given angle

• The bisector of a given segment

• The perpendicular bisector of a given segment.

To inscribe a square inside a circle, first you must draw a diameter anywhere across the circle. What should your next step be?

• Construct a perpendicular bisector

• Draw a second diameter to the circle

• Construct a line tangent to the circle

• Set your compass the length of the radius.