Question

Use any tools to construct each of the following, if possible.
A) A segment congruent to AB

Answer 1

To construct a segment congruent to AB, measure the length of AB, mark a starting point A', measure out the same length from A', mark this end point as B', and draw a straight line between A' and B'.

Step-by-step explanation:

To construct a segment congruent to segment AB, you can use the following steps:

1. Use a ruler to measure the length of segment AB.
2. Mark a point A' as the starting point for the new segment.
3. From point A', measure the same length that AB has along a straight path and mark this as point B'.
4. Draw a straight line from A' to B', and you have constructed segment A'B' which is congruent to segment AB.

This method ensures that the segments AB and A'B' will be of equal length, which is the definition of congruency between line segments.