In your own words explain how to bisect an angle
To bisect an angle means to divide it into two equal angles. Here is an explanation of how to bisect an angle:
1. Take a compass and draw an arc from the vertex of the angle. This arc should intersect both sides of the angle.
2. Without changing the compass width, draw another arc from the same point along one of the sides of the angle. This new arc should intersect the first arc you drew.
3. With the compass still set at the same width, draw another arc from the point where the two arcs intersect. This new arc should cut through the angle and extend beyond it.
4. Without changing the compass width, pick a point on this new arc and draw an arc inside the angle. Repeat this step on the other side of the angle, creating two arcs that intersect at a point.
5. Draw a straight line from the vertex of the angle to the point where the two arcs intersect inside the angle. This line will divide the angle into two equal parts.
By following these steps, you can successfully bisect an angle, dividing it into two congruent angles.