Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Definition of a Bisector
Description
A detailed tutorial on the definition of a bisector. Step by step tutorial including several examples of bisectors for reference.
Overview
A bisector is any line that evenly divides a symmetrical shape or object. The only difference between the bisector and the test for symmetry is that when testing for symmetry, the line is not really there. A bisector is really there. The most common kind of bisector is an angle bisector. In order to remember bisectors, think of them as perpendicular lines that cross right in the middle.
Tags: angle, bisector, cross, divides, evenly, Geometry, line, middle, object, perpendicular, shape, symmetrical, symmetry, test
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
How to Find an Angle Bisector
Description
A detailed tutorial on how to find an angle bisector. Step by step tutorial including several examples on how to find angle bisectors for reference.
Overview
The bisector of an angle is the straight line or line segment that runs right down the center of the angle, splitting in into two rays and creating two angles, that are each half of the measure of the original angle. The bisector is always on the interior of an angle, and because of this it is sometimes called the internal angle bisector. Bisectors can be used with many things, but it is most common to find them used with angles, which is why other bisectors are simply called bisectors, while these are given the name of angle bisectors.
Tags: angle, bisector, center, Geometry, half, interior, internal, line, measure, original, ray, segment
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