Question

What are the steps for using a compass and straightedge to construct a square?

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Construct a circle with point H as the center and a circle with point J as a center with each circle having radius HJ .Construct horizontal ​ HJ¯¯¯¯¯ ​Construct a circle with point M as the center with radius MJ .Label the point of intersection of the two circles above​ ​ HJ¯¯¯¯¯ ​​, point K, and the point of intersection of the two circles below ​ HJ¯¯¯¯¯ ​, point L.Construct KL¯¯¯¯¯ , the perpendicular bisector of ​ HJ¯¯¯¯¯ ​, intersecting​ ​ HJ¯¯¯¯¯ ​ ​​at point M.Construct HN¯¯¯¯¯¯ , NJ¯¯¯¯¯ , JO¯¯¯¯¯ , and OH¯¯¯¯¯¯ to complete square HNJO .Label the point of intersection of circle M and ​ KL¯¯¯¯¯ ​ closest to point K, point N, and the point of intersection of circle M and ​ KL¯¯¯¯¯ ​ closest to point L, point O.

Answer 1

Answer: The steps for using a compass and straightedge to construct a square are as follows:

1. Construct horizontal ​ HJ¯¯¯¯¯ .

2. Construct a circle with point H as the center and a circle with point J as a center with each circle having radius HJ .

3. Label the point of intersection of the two circles above​ ​ HJ¯¯¯¯¯ ​​, point K, and the point of intersection of the two circles below ​ HJ¯¯¯¯¯ ​, point L.

4. Construct KL¯¯¯¯¯ , the perpendicular bisector of ​ HJ¯¯¯¯¯ ​, intersecting​ ​ HJ¯¯¯¯¯ ​ ​​at point M.

5.​ Construct a circle with point M as the center with radius MJ .

6. Label the point of intersection of circle M and ​ KL¯¯¯¯¯ ​ closest to point K, point N, and the point of intersection of circle M and ​ KL¯¯¯¯¯ ​ closest to point L, point O.

7. Construct HN¯¯¯¯¯¯ , NJ¯¯¯¯¯ , JO¯¯¯¯¯ , and OH¯¯¯¯¯¯ to complete square HNJO .