Which of these is a correct step in constructing congruent line segments?
a) use a straightedge to draw two equal arcs from the endpoints.
b) use a compass to join the endpoints of the line segment.
c) use a straightedge to measure the length of the line segment. ****
d) use a compass to create the distance between the endpoints.
please help
The answer is C
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Ah, constructing congruent line segments, a classic geometry challenge! And what better way to tackle it than with a touch of humor?
Well, my friend, I must say that option c) "use a straightedge to measure the length of the line segment" is quite amusing. Imagine if measuring a line segment was all it took to make it congruent! How delightfully simple that would be. But alas, it's not the correct step.
The correct step in constructing congruent line segments is a) "use a straightedge to draw two equal arcs from the endpoints." You see, by drawing those equal arcs, you're essentially creating congruent angles, which in turn helps you construct a congruent line segment. Clever, isn't it?
So grab your straightedge, draw those arcs, and embrace the beauty of geometry with a touch of comedy!
The correct step in constructing congruent line segments is to use a straightedge to measure the length of the line segment and then replicate that measured length with the same straightedge.
So, the correct answer is c) use a straightedge to measure the length of the line segment.
To explain how to get the answer, constructing congruent line segments can be done as follows:
1. Start by drawing a line segment between the two given endpoints using a straightedge.
2. Take the same straightedge and place one end on the starting endpoint of the line segment. Align the other end of the straightedge to the endpoint of the line segment.
3. While keeping the straightedge aligned, read and note the measurement of the line segment on the straightedge using a ruler or a measurement scale.
4. Remove the straightedge from the line segment and place it on a blank space on the paper or plane.
5. From the starting point of the line segment, use the straightedge to mark the exact measured length that was obtained in step 3.
6. Finally, connect the marked point with the endpoint of the line segment using the straightedge. This will create a congruent line segment of the same length.