1. Constructions
Copy Segments

2. Copying Segments B A A’ B’
1. Construct a segment longer than the original segment.
2. Open your compass to the length on the original segment. B A
3. Swing compass on the new segment. A’ B’

3. Send in The Clones Easy! But….
What can you do if the compass will not open wide enough for a simple copy of the segment?
Simple !
You will make multiple swings of the compass.
Send in
The Clones

4. Voila ! C’est fini. Let’s try this more complicated copy.
1. Construct a segment that is longer than the original segment.
2. Open the compass wide and swing as often as you can with this wide setting.
3. Reset the compass to the smaller opening and swing the last opening for the copy.
Voila ! C’est fini.

5. One More Time.

6. 2. Reset compass and finish.
1. Swing large openings.
2. Reset compass and finish.

7. Summary 1. Construct a longer segment.
To copy a segment: Easy Method
1. Construct a longer segment.
2. Open compass to the size of the segment to be copied.
3. Swing compass to create the proper end point..

8. Summary 1. Construct a longer segment.
To copy a segment: Difficult Method
for longer segments.
1. Construct a longer segment.
2. Open compass to the size of the segment to be copied.
3. Swing compass repeatedly until there is a small residue remaining.

9. 4. Reset compass to the smaller remaining distance.
5. Swing the compass to complete the copy.

10. Compass safety tips. 1. NEVER put the compass in your pants pocket !
If the point goes in first, then you will puncture your leg.
If the top goes in first, then you will puncture your hand when you attempt to take it out.

11. And it will stain your shirt. Compass safety tips.
2. NEVER put the compass in your shirt pocket !
It will really hurt.
And it will
stain your shirt.

12. C’est fini. Good day and good luck. A Senior Citizen Production
That’s all folks.
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