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im.g.1.06.2.Standing On the Shoulders of Giants

Here is a line, m, and a point, C, not on the line. Use construction moves (straightedge and compass -- tools in the applet) to construct a line perpendicular to line m that passes through point C. Check that it passes the drag test. Be prepared to share your reasoning.

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illustrative mathematics. geometry. unit 1. lesson 6. activity 2. "Standing On the Shoulders of Giants" https://im.kendallhunt.com/HS/teachers/2/1/6/index.html Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/