Unit 1 - Line of Reflection Construction

Construct the line of reflection with a compass and straightedge. Also see construction of a perpendicular bisector.

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Which two points do you select to make the line segment? I was thinking it's the two furthest points from each other. Does it have to be? - Saadatu

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After making the first swing, switch sides and repeat the swing. - Sean

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Find the midpoint by bisecting the line CC'. - Randy

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Make the two points of intersection. Then draw the line connecting the points. - Shawn

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You still get the line of reflection. - Stefanie

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Draw a line of reflection through the line segment's midpoint. - Stefanie

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It doesn't matter which two points you pick as long as you pick a letter (pre-image) and its prime (image). - Sid

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Move the slider a little more than half of the line - Nzinga

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It doesn't necessarily have to be at C. - Alissa

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Place the compass at C and then make your first arc. - Jameika

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Draw a line segment from C to C'. - Tamya