Question

Sasha is bisecting a segment. First, she places the compass on one endpoint, opens it to a width larger than half of the segment, and swings an arc on either side of the segment. Then, she keeps the compass the same width and places it on the endpoint. What is her next step?
A) Swing arcs on both sides to intersect the first two arcs created.

B) Swing an arc that intersects the segment

C) Swing arcs that intersect a point that is not on the segment

D) Swing an arc that intersects the opposite endpoint.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) Swing arcs on both sides to intersect the first two arcs created.

Step-by-step explanation:

Bisecting a segment is cutting a line into two equal parts with a line bisector.

The steps involved are;

• Placing a compass on one endpoint
• Opening the compass to a width larger than half of the segment
• Swinging an arc on either side of the segment
• While maintaining the same width, place the compass on the other endpoint
• Swing arcs on both sides of the segment to intersect the first two arcs created
• Using a ruler placed at the points of intersection of the arcs, draw the line bisector.

Sasha was now at step four.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is A

Step-by-step explanation: