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- Why did the ancient Greeks use only a straightedge and compass in their construction?
- Did ancient Greeks use a compass?
- When using a straightedge and compass the ancient Greeks were able to construct many?
- What tools did the Greeks use in geometric constructions?
Why did the ancient Greeks use only a straightedge and compass in their construction?
Why did the ancient Greeks use only a straightedge and compass in their constructions? Because this kind of geometry rests on only five basic postulates, and limited tools allow them to follow these rules. What are the five basic postulates of Euclidean geometry?
Did ancient Greeks use a compass?
Invention Of Compass
Ancient Greeks are known to be familiar with magnetism from the fact that, Thales and Socrates have written about it. However, the idea of using magnetism in some way as a compass was developed by the Chinese during the 11th century CE.
When using a straightedge and compass the ancient Greeks were able to construct many?
Answer: FALSE. Step-by-step explanation: The ancient Greek mathematicians believed that any construction could be done by straightedge and a compass but when they actually tried to construct they observed that some polygons were constructed but most of them were not.
What tools did the Greeks use in geometric constructions?
The Ancient Greeks used two tools to explore geometric properties: the straight edge and the compass. ⇨ A straight edge can be used to draw straight lines.
