Step 1: Copy a segment and an angle.

A) Which step in the construction of copying a line segment ensures that the new line segment
has the same length as the original line segment?

Draw a line that is longer than the segment but not wider than the page's width. This line should be at
least 1/2 inch away from the left-hand side. After that, measure the length of the original segment with a
compass. Following that step, measure the distance along the compass line. (One end is on the left edge,
while the other (the pencil end) is used to mark the section so that it is the same length as the compass)

Either step two or three is the most important step in the process of copying a line segment to ensure that
the new line segment is the same length as the original.

b) Explain how you could use the construction tool or a compass and straightedge to create a
line segment that is twice as long as 𝐴𝐵.

Place the center of your compass on point and adjust the compass width to AB's length. Then place the
compass's center on B and draw an arc without altering the compass's width. Then draw a line from Point
A to the arc with your straightedge, this new line segment should now be twice as long as the previous
one.

c) The construction of copying ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 is started below. The next step is to set the width of the
compass to the length of 𝐴𝐵. How does this step ensure that the new angle will be congruent to
the original angle?

Point S is drawn to resemble point P. PA is measured and copied to point S, resulting in PA = ST. PB's
length is measured and transferred to point U, resulting in PB = SU. Concluding that AB = SU.

Since all of the sides are congruent, we can conclude that ∠P ≡ ∠S.