Reza examined the triangle in the image and wanted to know if sides AC and BC are copies of AB. What must he do to determine if sides AC and BC are constructed as copies of side AB?

Question

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Reza must use his compass to measure the distance from point A to halfway between points B and C to see if BC and AC are congruent.

Reza must use his straightedge to measure the distance from point A to halfway between points B and C to see if BC and AC are congruent.

Reza must use his compass to measure side AB to see if BC and AC are the same length.

Reza must use his straightedge to measure side AB to see if BC and AC are the same length.

Answer 1

To determine if sides AC and BC are constructed as copies of side AB, Reza must measure the length of side AB directly. The correct method would be:

Reza must use his compass to measure side AB to see if BC and AC are the same length.

Using a compass allows him to check the lengths of AC and BC by comparing them to the length of AB directly, ensuring that all sides are congruent.