To bisect is to cut into two equal parts. To bisect a line segment is to cut the line segment into two parts.[1]
Step | Example | Description |
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1 | ![]() | Start with line segment AB. |
2 | ![]() | Draw a circle with center at A and edge at B. |
3 | ![]() | Draw a circle with center at B and edge at A. |
4 | ![]() | Label the intersections of two circles as C and D. |
5 | ![]() | Draw line CD. This is the bisector of the line segment. |
6 | ![]() | Label the intersection of AB and CD as point E. This is the midpoint of points A and B. |
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Table 1: Bisecting a line segment. |
# | A | B | C | D |
E | F | G | H | I |
J | K | L | M | N |
O | P | Q | R | S |
T | U | V | W | X |
Y | Z |
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