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trisecting

/traɪˈsɛktɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To cut into three pieces

Examples :

"The teacher demonstrated trisecting the circle into three equal arcs using a compass and straightedge. "
math part

Related Words

Illustration three

three noun

/θɹiː/ /fɹiː/

The digit/figure 3.

"The number three is written with the digit three. "

Illustration angle

angle noun

/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

"the angle between lines A and B"

Illustration straightedge

straightedge noun

/ˈstreɪtˌedʒ/

A flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines.

"The student used a straightedge to draw a perfectly straight line in her math notebook. "

Illustration equal

equal noun

/ˈiːkwəl/

A person or thing of equal status to others.

"This beer has no equal."

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration divide

divide noun

/dɪˈvaɪd/

A thing that divides.

"Stay on your side of the divide, please."

Illustration using

using verb

/ˈjuːzɪŋ/

To utilize or employ.

"She is using a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration quantity

quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

Illustration circle

circle noun

/ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ]

A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).

"The set of all points (x, y) such that (x − 1)2 + y2 = r2 is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0)."

Illustration pieces

pieces noun

/ˈpiːsɪz/

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

"I’d like another piece of pie."

Illustration compass

compass noun

/ˈkʌm.pəs/

A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

"The hiker used his compass to find north and continue on the trail. "