If you straighten this bulletin board, what type of triangle does the string form? If you draw a line straight down through the nail, what's the relationship between that line and the top of the board?
What do I need to know about perpendicular bisectors?
Remember: a perpendicular bisector is that line that is perpendicular (forms a 90 degree angle) to the line segment, and that bisects it (splits it in half).
What do I need to know about angle bisectors?
Remember: an angle bisector is the line that splits an angle into two equal parts.
Let's do some examples:
What is the value of x?
What is the value of x?
What is the length of RM?
What is the length of FB?
The park director also wants to build a bathroom equidistant from the Rollin' Coaster, the Spaceship Shoot, and the Paddle Boats. Where should the bathroom be?
Complete these problems for a 3 (front and back)
Extra Practice (for a 4!)