Question: 1.1-1.3 Homework
POSSIBLE POINTS: 3.33
Refer to the diagram.
Starting with 2 marked points, $A$ and $B$, place, in order, the straightedge and compass moves required to construct the triangle $ABC$ in this diagram.
Use a straightedge to create segments $AB$, $AC$, $BC$.
Mark a point of intersection between the two circles as $C$.
Use a compass to create a circle centered at $A$ passing through $B$.
Use a compass to create a circle centered at $B$ passing through $A$.
1. **Problem Statement:**
Construct triangle $ABC$ given points $A$ and $B$ using straightedge and compass.
2. **Step 1: Draw segment $AB$**
Use a straightedge to draw the segment connecting points $A$ and $B$.
3. **Step 2: Draw circle centered at $A$ passing through $B$**
Use a compass with center at $A$ and radius $AB$ to draw a circle.
4. **Step 3: Draw circle centered at $B$ passing through $A$**
Use a compass with center at $B$ and radius $BA$ to draw another circle.
5. **Step 4: Mark the intersection points of the two circles**
The two circles intersect at two points; mark the upper intersection point as $C$.
6. **Step 5: Draw segments $AC$ and $BC$**
Use a straightedge to draw segments $AC$ and $BC$.
7. **Result:**
Triangle $ABC$ is constructed with sides $AB$, $AC$, and $BC$.
This method uses the property that points on the circle centered at $A$ with radius $AB$ are all at distance $AB$ from $A$, and similarly for the circle centered at $B$. Their intersection points are equidistant from $A$ and $B$, forming an isosceles triangle $ABC$.