document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=110823>Question 110823</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On my worksheet my teacher drew a segment with an 'a' on one end, and a 'b' on the other end.  The directions read: Find the midpoint.  There is no other info given, and we are supposed to find the answer using the 'midpoint construction'.  Can anyone tell me what the midpoint construction is and how to use it? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #80805 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=80805\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use a compass and make sure it is open to at least half the length of the segment\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "put the point of the compass on one end of the segment and draw arcs on either side of the segment\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "without changing the compass opening, move the point to the other end of the segment and again draw arcs on either side of the segment\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the arcs should intersect on both sides of the segment<BR>\n" );
document.write( "... draw a line connecting the arc intersections<BR>\n" );
document.write( "... this line is the perpendicular bisector of the segment<BR>\n" );
document.write( "... the line intersects the segment at the midpoint </SPAN>\n" );
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