Constructing and bisecting Line Segments Please be sure to watch all videos
Steps: For constructing a segment Place the compass at one end of line segment. Adjust the compass to slightly longer than half the line segment length. Draw arcs above and below the line. Keeping the same compass width, draw arcs from other end of line. Place ruler where the arcs cross, and draw the line segment.
Copy a segment
Steps to construct a line segment bisector Place the compass at one end of line segment. Adjust the compass to slightly longer than half the line segment length. Draw arcs above and below the line. Keeping the same compass width, draw arcs from other end of line. Place ruler where the arcs cross, and draw the line segment.
Bisect a Segment