Bisecting a Line Segment
Given a line segment ,
- Create point not on
- Using the Compass tool, create a circle with radius centered @ point
- Create another circle with the same radius () centered @ point
- Using the Intersect tool, create the points of intersection ( and ) of your two circles
- Using the Line tool, create
- Using the Intersect tool, create the point of intersection () between and
Point is the midpoint of line segment .
What is the angle between and ? Use the Angle tool to verify your answer.
What relationship exists between line segments and ? HINT: use the Distance or Length tool
Does your construction pass the Drag Test?