Question

question 9 of 10

the ancient greeks required a straightedge and protractor to construct a perpendicular bisector for a given line segment.

a. true
b. false

Explanation:

Identify the tools of classical Greek construction

Classical Greek geometric constructions strictly limit the allowable tools to an unmarked straightedge and a compass.

Evaluate the statement

The statement claims that the ancient Greeks required a "straightedge and protractor" to construct a perpendicular bisector. Since a protractor is not a permitted tool in classical Greek constructions, this statement is false.

Answer:

• A. True
• B. False (Correct answer)