Constructing a perpendicular bisector
Constructing a perpendicular bisector.
- Use a sharp pencil, ruler and compasses or protractor as specified.
- Keep the arcs and guide marks that show how the construction was made.
- Check the required lengths and angles without erasing the construction.
Example 1
Construct the perpendicular bisector of
Use equal compass radii greater than half
Example 2
Construct the perpendicular bisector of
Use equal compass radii greater than half
Your turn
Construct the perpendicular bisector of
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Use equal compass radii greater than half
Construct the perpendicular bisector of
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Use equal compass radii greater than half
Construct the perpendicular bisector of
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Use equal compass radii greater than half
Construct the perpendicular bisector of
Check answer
Use equal compass radii greater than half
Construct the perpendicular bisector of
Check answer
Use equal compass radii greater than half
Construct the perpendicular bisector of
Use equal compass radii greater than half
Construct the perpendicular bisector of
Use equal compass radii greater than half
Construct the perpendicular bisector of
Use equal compass radii greater than half
Construct the perpendicular bisector of
Use equal compass radii greater than half
Construct the perpendicular bisector of
Use equal compass radii greater than half