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Sketch a triangle given two
side measurements Objective: Sketch a triangle with the following sides: Side AB= 5 cm, Side BC=5 cm |
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1.- Draw a 5 cm line segment.
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| 2.- Open the compass 6
cm long.
- Place the tip of the compass at point B, and draw an arc as shown in the second figure of step 2.
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| 3.- Open the compass 3 cm
long.
- Place the tip of the compass at point A and make an arc as shown in the second figure of step 3. - This arc has to intersect the previous arc.
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| 4.- Label the
intersection of the two arcs "C"
Connect points A and B to point C with a straight line.
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