Hunter is bisecting the angle shown. When drawing the arcs centered on points P and Q, why must he keep the compass the same width for both arcs?
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If Hunter adjusts the width of the compass between drawing the first and second arc, it will be impossible for the arcs to intersect.
If Hunter adjusts the width of the compass between drawing the first and second arc, it will be impossible for the arcs to intersect.
If Hunter adjusts the width of the compass between drawing the first and second arc, it will be impossible for both arcs to be drawn in the interior of the angle.
If Hunter adjusts the width of the compass between drawing the first and second arc, it will be impossible for both arcs to be drawn in the interior of the angle.
The compass width should not be adjusted at all when bisecting the angle. This means that Hunter should keep the compass at the same width as when he drew the arc through P and Q.
The compass width should not be adjusted at all when bisecting the angle. This means that Hunter should keep the compass at the same width as when he drew the arc through P and Q.
The arcs are drawn to find a point on the bisecting ray. If the arcs are the same width, it makes sure that they are equidistance from the points on the rays of the angle. This causes the point to be on the bisecting ray.
The arcs are drawn to find a point on the bisecting ray. If the arcs are the same width, it makes sure that they are equidistance from the points on the rays of the angle. This causes the point to be on the bisecting ray.
The correct response is:
If Hunter adjusts the width of the compass between drawing the first and second arc, it will be impossible for both arcs to be drawn in the interior of the angle.
Keeping the compass the same width ensures that both arcs are drawn in the same proportions and intersect at the same points. If the compass width is changed, the arcs may not fit within the angle properly and may not intersect at the desired point on the bisecting ray.