Creating Perpendicular Bisectors
Math: Geometry: Points, Lines and Angles
9-12
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
3.0
Lessons
TNS
Creating Perpendicular Bisectors
Activity Overview
Construct the perpendicular bisector of a line segment in several different ways and consider the role of circles in the construction.
Objectives
- Students will describe different methods used to construct a perpendicular bisector and describe the classical construction of a perpendicular bisector.
Vocabulary
- perpendicular
- bisector
- compass
About the Lesson
This “create your own” activity is designed to be student-centered, with the teacher acting as a facilitator while students work cooperatively. The time varies for this activity depending on whether the TI-Nspire document (.tns file) is provided or created by the students.
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Math: Geometry: Points, Lines and Angles
9-12
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
3.0
Lessons
TNS
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