Medal will be awarded:. When constructing an inscribed polygon with a compass and straightedge, how should you start the constru
ction?. . Use a protractor to measure the original circle into four equal parts.. . Use a ruler to find the length of the diameter and then make an arc above it.. . Open the compass to the width of the circle and use that as a guide.. . Place a point on your paper and then use a compass to construct a circle.
The draw an inscribed polygon inside the circle, the very thing to do is to draw the circle. Thus, the answer is the fourth choice, "Place a point on your paper and then use a compass to construct a circle". After which, we can locate the vertices of the polygon in the circumference of the circle and connect them to make the polygon.
