Question

question 14 ben is bisecting a line segment. what is the missing step? 1. place the compass at one end of the line segment. 2. adjust the compass to slightly longer than half the line segment length. 3. draw arcs above and below the segment. options (partial): place a point on each arc. keeping the same compass width, draw arcs from the other end of the segment. adjust the compass to slightly longer, draw arcs from the other end of the segment. adjust the compass to slightly shorter, draw arcs from the other end of the segment.

Explanation:

To bisect a line segment, the steps are: 1. Place compass at one end. 2. Adjust compass to slightly longer than half the segment. 3. Draw arcs above and below. 4. Keep the same compass width, draw arcs from the other end (this is the missing step to create intersecting arcs). 5. Place a point on each arc intersection and connect. The option "Keeping the same compass width, draw arcs from the other end of the segment" matches step 4.

Answer:

The missing step is: Keeping the same compass width, draw arcs from the other end of the segment. (Corresponding to the option with this description among the choices, likely the third option in the list of step choices shown)