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Dividing a segment into 3 congruent parts 2007-10-30
From Carolyn:
I am doing construction. I have a line segment drawn. I need to divide a segment into 3 congruent part. How do I do that?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Constructing figures 2005-09-20
From Kim:
I would like to know how to draw different shapes:
Regular Octagon with sides of length, 1 unit
Equilateral Triangles, with sides of length 1 unit
Regular Hexagons, with sides of length 1 unit
Isoseles Triangles, with hypotenuse of length 1 unit

Answered by Penny Nom.
Construct a pentagon 2002-12-12
From Mary:
We were wondering what the instructions/formula, step-by-step, is to make a pentagon.
Answered by Chris Fisher and Penny Nom.
Constructing the square root of 3 2002-06-07
From Allan:
I am a Math 7/8 teacher. I was wondering how you would show a student how to find the exact location of the square root of three on the number line using just a compass and a straight edge.
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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