Lucinda wants to build a square sandbox, but has no way of measuring angles. Explain how she can make sure that the sandbox is square by only measuring length.

Select one:

a. Arrange four equal-length sides so the diagonals are equal lengths also.

b. Make each diagonal the same length as four equal-length sides.

c. Not possible; Lucinda has to be able to measure a right angle.

d. Arrange four equal-length sides so the diagonals bisect each other.

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Mathematics

Makai Matthews

31 May, 19:37

Lucinda wants to build a square sandbox, but has no way of measuring angles. Explain how she can make sure that the sandbox is square by only measuring length.

Select one:

a. Arrange four equal-length sides so the diagonals are equal lengths also.

b. Make each diagonal the same length as four equal-length sides.

c. Not possible; Lucinda has to be able to measure a right angle.

d. Arrange four equal-length sides so the diagonals bisect each other.

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Marlene Ho · Answer 1

The answer is a.

A square can be defined as a quadrilateral with equal diagonals that are perpendicular bisectors, so forming four equal length sides with two diagonals that have equal lengths will form a square.