Question

After extending the width of the compass to approximately 2/3 of the line segment, what is the next step in constructing the segment's perpendicular bisector? A) Draw an arc above and below the line. B) Draw an arc on both ends of the line segment. C) Place the compass' point on the other end of the line segment. D) Set the compass' width to approximately 1 2 the length of the segment. Eliminate

Answer 1

The correct answer would be Choice A.

To create a perpendicular bisector, you need arcs above and below the line. If you create these arcs from both endpoints, you can connect them to form the perpendicular bisector.

Answer 2

Answer:

A)Draw an arc above and below the line.

Step-by-step explanation:

For drawing perpendicular bisector for any line segment we have the following steps in the same order.

i) Extend the width of the compass to approximately 2/3 of the line segment,

ii) Draw an arc above and below the line.

iii) Place the compass' point on the other end of the line segment.

iv) Draw an arc above and below the line of the same width taken before

v) Join the intersection of arcs above and below the line.

Hence our answer would be option i.