Name: Shaoel Mary L.

Tuarez Grade: 7- Obedience Score:

School: Malaya National High School Teacher: Subject
LAS Writer: JENELYN G. BUTIHEN Content Editor: JOHANNAH Y. ACHURRA
Lesson Topic: Bisecting Line segments (Quarter 3 Wk 4 LAS 1)
Learning Targets: Uses a compass and straightedge to bisect line segments. (M7GE-IIId-e-1)
Reference(s): Pascasio, A., Ponsones, R., Ocampo, S. and Tresvalles, R., 2013. Math Ideas & Life Applications. 1st ed.
Quezon City: Abiva Publishing House, Inc., pp.352-353.

The procedure of constructing geometric figures such as angle bisectors, perpendicular bisectors, parallel and
perpendicular lines, and many more using only a compass and a straightedge is called geometric construction.
Steps Bisecting Line Segments

1. Draw a segment and name it ̅𝐴̅𝐵̅.

A B

2. Adjust the compass so that its width is > 1 ̅𝐴̅𝐵̅. Place its tip
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at point A and draw arcs above and below ̅𝐴̅𝐵̅.

3. Using the same compass setting, place the tip of the compass
at point B and draw arcs above and below ̅𝐴̅𝐵̅ that intersect
the two arcs previously drawn. Label the two points of
intersection as P & Q.

4. Use a straight edge to draw line ̅𝑃̅𝑄̅.

Label the point where it intersect ̅𝐴̅𝐵̅as M
M.
Point M is the midpoint of ̅𝐴̅𝐵̅ and ̅𝑃̅𝑄̅ is a bisector of ̅𝐴̅𝐵̅.
Also, ̅𝐴̅𝑀̅= ̅𝑀̅𝐵̅=1 ̅𝐴̅𝐵̅.
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ACTIVITY: Bisect your own!

Direction: Using your own compass and straightedge bisect the given line segment below.