Constructing Perpendicular Lines
same as last time, i need an exact example of these instructions, if someone could share it with me, it would be greatly appreciated
Draw a line and a point on the line. Label the point K.
With the point end of the compass on K, set it to a medium width.
Draw an arc on each side of K using the compass width. Draw and arc on each side of K and label the points with your initials.
Put the point end of the compass on your first initial point and extend the compass so that the pencil end is a little over halfway between K and your last initial point. Use the width of the compass to draw an arc above K.
Move the point end of the compass to your last initial point. Without changing the width of the compass, draw another arc above K.
Label the intersection of the arcs point R.
Use your straight edge to draw a line from R to K.
The two lines should be perpendicular. Measure each angle with a compass and write the values on your drawing. What should the angles be if the lines are truly perpendicular? Are your lines perpendicular?
Looks like you have the instructions.
Where do you have a problem?
I'm sure you can find videos online of the constructions you want.
whatever, i already did it
To construct perpendicular lines, follow these steps:
1. Draw a straight line and choose a point on the line. Label the point as K.
2. With the point end of the compass on K, adjust the width of the compass to a medium setting.
3. Draw an arc on each side of K using the width of the compass. Label the points where the arcs intersect the line with your initials.
4. Move the point end of the compass to the first initial point and extend the compass so that the pencil end is slightly over halfway between K and the last initial point. Use the width of the compass to draw an arc above K.
5. Without changing the width of the compass, move the point end to the last initial point and draw another arc above K.
6. The intersection of the two arcs will be labeled as point R.
7. Use a straight edge to draw a line from R to K.
8. To determine if the two lines are perpendicular, measure the angles they form using a compass. Write down the angle values on your drawing.
9. If the lines are truly perpendicular, the angles should measure 90 degrees. Check if your angles are close to 90 degrees to determine if the lines are perpendicular.