Question

Using a ruler and a compass,Jimmy constructs a square inscribed within a circle. He starts by drawing a circle with a center at o and diameter of ab, as shown in the diagram above. Determine whether each step described is a likely step Jimmy would have taken in order to construct the square inscribed circle shown above. Select yes or no for each

Answer 1

He set the compass on a, with the width slightly wider than the distance to o and drew an arc above and below o. He then set the compass on b, without changing the width on the compass and did the same thing. True

He drew a line through where the arc pairs intersected and then labeled the points where this line crossed the top and bottom of the original circle. True

He set the compass on o, with the width slightly wider than the distance to b, and he drew a slightly larger circle around the original circle. False

He used the points that were marked along the circumference of the original circle as the vertices for the square. True

Explanation:

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