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Number Theory 5 – Construct √3

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You’ll learn

  • Construct a length of √3 from two overlapping unit circles — compass and ruler only
  • Use the chord-bisector theorem to get the right angle without a set square
  • Apply Pythagoras to half the chord: |CO| = √3/2, so |CD| = √3

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