When copying a line segment and bisecting a line segment the step that is the same is placing the needle of the compass on one end of the line segment.
<h2>Further Explanation;</h2><h3>A line segment </h3>
- It is a defined term in geometry.
- It is defined as a piece of line that has two endpoints.
<h3>Copying a line segment </h3>
This involves drawing a line segment that is equal in length with the one that is given.
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Steps.</h3>
Assuming we want to copy a line segment AB to another similar segment PQ.
Step 1: Draw a line of a fixed length and lets name it AB.
Step 2: Mark a point outside of the line AB and lets name it P
Step 3: Place the needle of the compass on one end of the line AB.
Step 4: Adjust the width of the compass to the other end of the line segment.
Step 5: Without changing the width of the compass, put the needle of the compass on point P.
Step 6: Draw an arc near to the end of new line.
Step 7: Put a point Q on the arc that will be the end point of the new line.
Step 8: Connect the points P and Q.
<h3>Bisecting a line segment </h3>
Bisecting a line segment involves diving a line segment into two equal parts.
<h3>Steps:</h3>
Step 1: Place the compass at one end of line segment.
Step 2: Adjust the compass to slightly longer than half the line segment length
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Step 3: Place the needle of the compass on one end of the line segment.
Step 4: Draw arcs above and below the line.
Step 5: Keeping the same compass width, draw arcs from other end of line.
Step 6: Place ruler where the arcs cross, and draw the line segment.
Keywords: Lines segment; copying a line segment, bisecting a line segment.
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Level: High school
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Geometry
Sub-topic: Copying and bisecting a line segment
