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Constructions

This document provides instructions for using a compass to copy geometric shapes and perform constructions. It explains how to copy a segment by transferring its length to a new location using a compass. It also describes how to bisect a segment and an angle by constructing arcs of the same radius intersecting at the bisection point. The instructions are broken into sections for copying a segment, bisecting a segment, copying an angle, and bisecting an angle.

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Constructions

This document provides instructions for using a compass to copy geometric shapes and perform constructions. It explains how to copy a segment by transferring its length to a new location using a compass. It also describes how to bisect a segment and an angle by constructing arcs of the same radius intersecting at the bisection point. The instructions are broken into sections for copying a segment, bisecting a segment, copying an angle, and bisecting an angle.

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Compass

Constructions
Copying A Segment

Start with the original segment

Using a straightedge, draw a line that
is longer than the original segment

Place the needle of the compass on
point A and the pencil on point B

Transfer the distance to the drawn
line, making an arc

Label the new points A and B.
Then erase the excess line.
Bisecting
a Segment

Place the needle of the compass on
point B and the pencil on a point
about 3/4 across the segment
Make a semi-circle

Maintaining the same distance on your
compass, repeat step #1 from point A

Label the points of intersection of
the semi-circles points C and D

Using a straightedge connect
points C and D
is the perpendicular bisector of

CD

AB
Copying an Angle

Using a straightedge, draw a line
segment that is about the same length
as the base ray of the original angle

Placing the needle of the compass on the
vertex of the original angle and the
pencil at a point located on the base ray

Construct an arc

Maintaining the same distance on your
compass, place the needle of the
compass on vertex of the new angle and
construct an arc

Placing the needle of your compass on
the lower point of intersection of the
arc and the pencil on the other point of
intersection, measure the distance on
the original angle
make an arc

Maintaining the same distance on your
compass, place the needle of the
compass on the point on the new angle
where the arc and the base ray intersect
make a small arc that intersects
the first constructed arc

Using a straightedge, draw a line that
starts at the vertex of the new angle and
passes through the point where the two
arcs intersect
Bisecting
an Angle

Starting with the given angle
place the needle of the compass on
the vertex and the pencil on some
point on the base ray
make an arc

Placing the needle of the compass on a
point where the arc and one of the rays
of the angle intersect, construct an arc
in the interior of the angle

Repeat step #2 starting at the other
point where the arc and a ray intersect

Label the point where the two arcs
intersect point B
and using a straightedge draw a
ray from A through B
is the angle bisector of

AB

A

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