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An angle bisector is a straight line that divides the angle into two equal parts.
Example:
Construct an angle bisector for the following angle:
Solution:
Step 1: Put the sharp end of your compasses at point B and make one arc
on the line BC (point S) and another arc on line AB (point T).
Step 2: Put the sharp end of the compasses at S and make an arc within the lines AB and BC. Do the same at T and make sure that the second arc intersects the first arc.
Step 3: Draw a line from point B to the points of intersection of the 2 arcs. This line bisects ∠ABC.
The steps to construct an angle bisector can be summarized as follows:
How to draw an angle bisector using a compass and a straight edge?
How to bisect a given angle using only a compass and straightedge?
We can use the angle bisector to construct some other angles from existing angles.
For examples:
A 30˚ angle can be obtained by bisecting a 60˚ angle.
A 15˚ angle can be obtained by bisecting a 30˚ angle.
A 45˚ angle can be obtained by bisecting a 90˚ angle.
A 22.5˚ angle can be obtained by bisecting a 45˚ angle.
Example:
The figure shows a point A on a straight line. Construct an angle of 45˚ at point A.
Solution:
Construct a 90˚ angle, and then construct an angle bisector to obtain a 45˚ angle.
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