Question

PLEASE HELP FAST!!! While bisecting a line segment, Kara has just drawn two arcs, one passing through each endpoint. Which of the following should she do next?(1 point)

Kara should draw the line segment.

Kara should now open the compass a little wider than half the length of the segment.

Kara should plot points where the arcs intersect above and below the line segment.

There is nothing left to do, as Kara has finished bisecting the line segment

Answer 1

Kara should plot points where the arcs intersect above and below the line segment.

Explanation:

The bisection of a line segment is the dividing of the line segment into two equal parts. To bisect a line segment, you have place your compass on the endpoints and measure a distance greater than half of the segment. The point of intersection of the arcs both above and below the segment is then joined thereby bisecting the line.

Since Kara has already drawn the two arcs which are greater that half of the length, all Kara needs to do is plot points where the arcs intersect above and below the line segment.