4.1 Perpendicular Bisector
Perpendicular Bisector Tool Directions
Follow these steps for bisecting a segment using a bisector tool:
1) Use the SEGMENT TOOL to create Segment AB.
Select the SEGMENT TOOL, click anywhere to mark A, then anywhere to mark B
2) Use the PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR TOOL and click on Segment AB.
Select the PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR TOOL, click A, then click B
Construction #5
Perpendicular Bisector Construction using a compass & straightedge Directions
Follow these steps for bisecting a segment using a a compass & straightedge
1) Use the SEGMENT TOOL to create Segment AB
Select the SEGMENT TOOL, click anywhere to mark A, then anywhere to mark B
2) Use the POINT TOOL to at point C on AB closer to B than A.
Select the POINT TOOL, carefully click segment AB closer to B to mark C
3) Using the COMPASS TOOL, create a circle with radius AC and center point A
Select the COMPASS TOOL, then click on A, then click on C, then click on A
4) Using the COMPASS TOOL, create a circle with radius AC and center point B
Click on A, then click on C, then click on B
5) Use the POINT TOOL to label the two points where circles A and B intersection as D and E
Select the POINT TOOL and carefully click where the circles intersect to mark D and E, they should be a
little black point, not a purple one.
(If you can see the two intersections drag C using the MOVE TOOL until you can)
6) Use the LINE TOOL to connect D through E
Select the LINE TOOL, click on D, then click on E