Mastering Perpendicular Bisector Construction Techniques

What is the primary purpose of constructing a perpendicular bisector?

• To measure the length of a segment

• To create a 45° angle

• To locate the midpoint of a segment

• To divide a segment into three equal parts

What does 'perpendicular' mean in the context of this construction?

• It crosses at a 90° angle

• It divides a segment into three parts

• It measures the length of a segment

• It crosses at a 45° angle

What is the first step in constructing the perpendicular bisector?

• Draw a circle

• Set the compass more than halfway across the segment

• Draw a straight line

• Measure the segment

Where should you place the compass point to create the first arc?

• At a random point on the segment

• At the center of the segment

• At one endpoint of the segment

• At the midpoint of the segment

What should you do after creating intersecting arcs above and below the segment?

• Connect the intersections with a straight edge

• Draw another segment

• Measure the distance between the arcs

• Erase the arcs

What key features are identified after completing the perpendicular bisector?

• The length of the segment

• The midpoint and a 90° angle

• The endpoints of the segment

• The area of the segment