Real math help.
How Do You Construct a Square?
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Did you know you don't need a ruler to construct a square? All you need is a compass and a straightedge! Watch this tutorial to see how it's done!
Background Tutorials
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Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and parallel lines. Identify these in two-dimensional figures.
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What are the Endpoints of a Line Segment?
A math term can really tell you a lot about the thing it's describing. Take the term 'endpoints'. The endpoints of a line segment are just the 'points' located at the 'ends' of the line segment! That's an informative name! Watch this tutorial to learn about endpoints of a line segment.
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What is a Line Segment?
A math term can really tell you a lot about the thing it's describing. Take the term line segment. A line segment is just part of a line! In this tutorial, learn about line segments, how to name them, and what the midpoint of a line segment is!
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What are Acute, Obtuse, Right, and Straight Angles?
Did you know that there are different kinds of angles? Knowing how to identify these angles is an important part of solving many problems involving angles. Check out this tutorial and learn about the different kinds of angles!
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Further Exploration
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Construct an equilateral triangle, a square, and a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle.
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How Do You Construct an Equilateral Triangle?
This tutorial shows you how to construct an equilateral triangle using a ruler and compass.
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