Question
Frankie constructed line segment `AB`using a compass and a straightedge. He then placed point C so that it was not on the segment he just constructed, as shown in the image. What is the next step Frankie must take to construct a copy of line segment AB using point C as one of the endpoints?
a. use a compass, measure the distance between points B and C.
b. use a compass, measure the distance between points A and C.
c. use a compass, measure the distance between points A and B
a. use a compass, measure the distance between points B and C.
b. use a compass, measure the distance between points A and C.
c. use a compass, measure the distance between points A and B
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To construct a copy of line segment \( AB \) using point \( C \) as one of the endpoints, Frankie needs to measure the length of segment \( AB \), not the distances involving point \( C \).
Therefore, the correct step for Frankie to take is:
**c. use a compass, measure the distance between points A and B.**
This will allow him to replicate the length of segment \( AB \) starting from point \( C \).
Therefore, the correct step for Frankie to take is:
**c. use a compass, measure the distance between points A and B.**
This will allow him to replicate the length of segment \( AB \) starting from point \( C \).