Question

Joaquin is constructing the perpendicular bisector of AB. He opens his compass so that the distance from the two points of the compass is wider than half the length of AB. What is his next step?

Answer 1

Answer:

option D

Place the point of the compass on point A and draw an arc across AB

Step-by-step explanation:

Following are the steps to follow to draw a perpendicular bisector of AB

Step 1

Place the compass at one end of line segment and adjust the compass to slightly longer than half of the line AB.

Step 2

Place compass on point A and draw arcs above and below the lineAB.

Step 3

Keeping the same compass width, draw arcs from point B.

Step 4

Place ruler where the arcs cross, and draw the line segment.