1.7 Basic Constructions Flashcards
1
Q
Construction
A
You use a straightedge and a compass to draw a geometric figure.
2
Q
Perpendicular Lines
A
Two lines that intersect to form right angles.
3
Q
Perpendicular Bisector
A
A segment is a line segment or ray that is perpendicular to the segment at its midpoint, thereby bisecting the segment into two congruent segments.
4
Q
Straightedge
A
A ruler with no markings on it.
5
Q
Compass
A
A geometric too used to draw circles and parts of circles called arcs.
6
Q
Angle Bisector
A
A ray that divides an angle into two congruent co-planar angles.
