Question

Liam is planning to construct a line segment bisector of overline AB. . He plans to use the following steps: Step #1: Create line segment overline AB on my paper. Step #2: Fold the paper so that point A is on top of point B. Step #3: Unfold the paper and label the intersection of the fold and the line segment with point C. Step #4: Use a straight edge to draw a line that passes through points A, C, and B. This line is a bisector of overline AB. Which step has a mistake and how should the mistake be corrected? (1 point) Step #4 has a mistake. It should say: "Use a straight edge to draw a line that passes through point A and another line that passes through point B. These lines are bisectors of overline AB Step #4 has a mistake. It should say: "Use a straight edge to draw a line that passes through point C (but not points A and B). This line is a bisector of overline AB " Step #2 has a mistake. It should say: "Fold the paper along line segment overline AB Step #2 has a mistake. It should say: "Fold the paper so that point A is on top of point B. Then, fold the paper again so that the midpoint of overline AB is on top of points A and B. ''

Answer 1

Step #4 has a mistake. It should say: "Use a straight edge to draw a line that passes through point C (the midpoint) and is perpendicular to line segment overline AB. This line is the bisector of overline AB."

The current step incorrectly states that lines through points A and B are bisectors, which is not true. The correct bisector would pass through point C and be perpendicular to AB.