Chapter CSB1.8, Problem 6E

To determine

To trace: The given segment and construct a perpendicular bisector of the segment.

Answer to Problem 6E

Explanation of Solution

Given:A segment is given as follows.

Steps to trace and construct a perpendicular bisector of given segment;

Step 1: Put your tracing paper on the given figure.

Step 2: Use your pencil to draw along the line segment.

Step 3: You will get a congruent segment of the given segment on your tracing paper.

Step 4: Transfer that drawn segment from tracing paper to notebook.

Step 5: Now, put your compass at one end of the segment and make an arc on both side of the segment.

Step 6: Do it again from on another end cutting the arcs drawn from the first end.

Step 7: Draw a line passing through the two cutting points.

Thus, the drawn line will be the perpendicular bisector of the given segment.