Example 3
- Author:
- Walch Education
Use the given line segment to construct a new line segment with length .
Note: Drag points A and B to try different line segments.
- Use your straightedge to draw a long ray. Label the endpoint .
- Put the sharp point of your compass on endpoint of the original segment. Open the compass until the pencil end touches .
- Without changing your compass setting, put the sharp point of your compass on and make a large arc that intersects your ray.
- Mark the point of intersection as point .
- Without changing your compass setting, put the sharp point of your compass on and make a large arc that intersects your ray.
- Mark the point of intersection as point . Do not erase any of your markings.