1.7 Basic Construction Flashcards
1
Q
Construction
A
using a straightedge and a compass to draw a geometric figure
2
Q
Compass
A
a geometric tool used to draw circles and parts of circles called arcs
3
Q
Perpendicular Lines
A
two lines that intersect to form a right angle
4
Q
Perpendicular bisector
A
a line, segment or ray that is perpendicular to the segment at its midpoint, bisecting the segment into two congruent parts
5
Q
Straightedge
A
a ruler with no markings on it
6
Q
Angle Bisector
A
a ray that divides an angle into two congruent coplanar angles. Its endpoint is an angle vertex.
