Question

Rearrange the steps into the order you would follow to construct the perpendicular bisector of AB Place the first step at the top and the last step at the bottom. A B With a setting greater than AB, place the compass point at A. Draw arcs above and below AB . Label the points of intersection of the arcs E and F. With the same setting, place the compass point at B. Draw arcs above and below AB EF. Use a straightedge to draw

Answer 1

A perpendicular bisector is a line that cuts AB in two equal parts, then the steps to follow are:

1. With a setting greather than 1/2 AB, place the compass point at A. Draw arcs above and below AB.

2. With the same setting, place the compass point at B. Draw arcs above and below AB

3. Label the points of intersection of the arcs E and F

4. Use a straightedge to draw EF