Which of the following is a geometric construction?(1 point)
finding an exterior angle of a triangle
finding the line that divides an angle in half
finding the complement of an angle
finding an angle in a triangle
I think the answers b
B is best
but C could also be constructed, by making a perpendicular to one ray of the angle.
and of course, A could be constructed by simply extending the side of the triangle.
The geometric construction among the options listed is "finding the line that divides an angle in half."
To perform this construction, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by drawing the given angle using a ruler and a compass.
2. Place the tip of the compass on the vertex of the angle and draw an arc that intersects both sides of the angle.
3. Without changing the compass width, place the compass on each of the two points where the arc intersects the angle, and draw two arcs that intersect each other above the angle.
4. Using a ruler, draw a straight line connecting the vertex of the angle to the point where the two arcs intersect. This line will divide the angle into two equal halves.
Therefore, "finding the line that divides an angle in half" is a geometric construction.