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Try it on the Geometry BoardUses:Midpoint and perpendicular bisector

Regular polygon on a segment: 8 sides

Builds a regular polygon on a segment, with its corners and sides. Ruler and compass only.

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Part 1 of 8: Bisect ABStep 1 of 11Compass

The centre is on the perpendicular bisector. Put the point of your compass on A.

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