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