Bisect Segment

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Home > Construct with GeoGebra -> Compass and Straightedge -> #4 Bisect a Line Segment

#4 Bisect Segment - Basic C&S

#3 Copy Angle

#5 Perpendicular

Given: A line segment AB.

Goal: Bisect the segment (find the midpoint M).

YouTube Mathcast or ScreenCast Mathcast (if YT is blocked)

Reference: http://www.mathopenref.com/constbisectline.html

Exploring Interactivity: Watch and then explore the construction Directions for InterActivity

1. Click on Play to see the construction unfold.

2. Select the Move tool and click & drag points A and/or B. The point M is always the midpoint of AB.

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DIY GeoGebra Interactivity: Bisect a Line Segment Directions for Interactivity (opens in new window)

Go for it! Construct an angle and a line and then copy the angle onto the line.

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Metadata

Global	Compass and Straightedge Constructions with GeoGebra
Brief	Construction #4: Bisect a Line Segment (find midpoint)
Grade	5th-Geometry
Strand	Measurement and Geometry, Geometry
Standards	CA 5.MG.2.7 - CA 7.MG.3.1 - CA Geometry 16.0
Keywords	construction, straightedge, compass, ruler, geogebra, geometry, angle, triangle, segment, copy, bisect, midpoint
Comments	none
Download	You can download everything; a zip is in progress ...
Author	LFS - contact
Type	Freeware - Available for Offline and Online Use - Translatable (html)
Use	Requires sunJava player