Question

Which of the following is a step in constructing a circle circumscribed about a triangle

A. Construct the perpendicular bisectors of each side
B. Construct angle bisectors of each side
C. Use a compass to locate the midpoint of each side
D. Use a compass to locate the altitude of each side

Answer 1

Choice A is correct

Answer 2

Construct the perpendicular bisectors of each side

Choice A is correct

Explanation:

Circumscribe means to draw on the outside of a geometric figure just touching the corner points but never crossing.

The steps in constructing a circle circumscribed about a triangle;

Construct the perpendicular bisector of one side

Construct the perpendicular bisector of another side

Where the lines cross is the center of the Circumscribed circle .