Question

1. describe what type of construction is demonstrated below.

a)
b)

Explanation:

a) The construction in a) shows the steps to construct a perpendicular bisector of a line segment. We use a compass to create arcs from the endpoints of the line segment, and the intersection of these arcs helps in drawing the perpendicular bisector.
b) The construction in b) shows the steps to construct an angle - bisector. We use a compass to create arcs from the vertex of the angle that intersect the sides of the angle, and then further arcs from these intersection points to find the point that helps in drawing the angle - bisector.

Answer:

a) Construction of a perpendicular bisector of a line segment
b) Construction of an angle - bisector