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Can you draw an equilateral triangle using a straightedge and compass?
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∙ 5y ago
Yes, it is quite simple.
Draw a straight line segment, AB. Put the compass point at A and open it so that the pencil point is at B. Then draw an arc. Next, without changing the compass setting move it to B and draw another arc to cut the previous arc at C. [Actually there will be two points, one on either side of AB.] Using the straight edge, join AC and BC. Then ABC is an equilateral triangle.
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∙ 6y ago
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True...
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True -
Is it possible to trisect any angle using a compass and straightedge?
True
Using straightedge and compass to make geometric figures?
Some are possible, others are not.
Is it possible to construct a regular hexagon using only a straightedge and a compass?
yes
Is it possible to construct an equilateral triangle using only a straightedge and a compass?
True
You can draw a regular hexagon using only a straightedge and compass by first building an equilateral triangle?
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You can draw a regular hexagon using only a straightedge and compass by the first building an equilateral triangle?
True...
Which of these constructions is impossible using only a compass and straightedge-?
Constructions that are impossible using only a compass and straightedge include Trisecting an angle Squaring a circle Doubling a cube
How do you construct an equilateral triangle?
Draw a point. Set your compass to a certain length and mark an arc from the point to make a line. With the same measurement make an arc above the line from both endpoints. Using a straightedge, connect both endpoints to the two arcs intersections. Done.
One can find an angle bisector using a compass and straightedge construction or a straightedge and tracing paper construction?
true
One can find an angle bisector using a compass and a straightedge construction or a straightedge and tracing paper construction?
True -
Is it possible to trisect any angle using a compass and straightedge?
True
Is it possible to construct a cube of twice the volume of given cube using only a straightedge and compass?
No, it is not possible to construct a cube of twice teh volume of a given cube using only a straightedge and a compass.
Is it possible to construct a cube of twice the volume of the given cube using only a straightedge and compass?
No, it is not possible to construct a cube of twice teh volume of a given cube using only a straightedge and a compass.
The midpoint of a line can be found using either a compass and straightedge construction a straightedge and tracing paper construction?
true honey :)
Can the midpoint of a line be found using either a compass and straightedge construction or a straightedge and tracing paper construction?
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