UNIQUE FRIENDS SCHOOLSBISECTION OF LINES
In geometry, Bisection can be defined as the division of something into two equal parts, the line which divides another line or Bisector.
Instrument Used In Bisection
The instruments used in Bisection includes:
1 Ruler: used for drawing simple straight lines.
2 Dividers: It is used for comparing two length of any measurement.
3 Set-square: used for drawing a parallel or perpendicular lines.
4 Compass: used for drawing a circle where radius or diameter is also known as arcs.
5 T-square: It is in form of F shape, it is used for drawing long lines.
6 Protractor: It is used to measure any unknown angle.
Procedures
The procedures required to bisect a line are;
1 Draw a line xy, of a given length.
2. With centre x and a radius greater than the half of xy, draw an arc above and below the line using a compass
3 With centre Y and same radius draw an arc both above and below the sane line to cut the former arcs at A and B.
4. Use a ruler to join the point A and B together. Then we say the line AB has bisected the given line xy at c