Division, Continued
An alternate
method of
proportionally
dividing lines
into parts
For an alternate method of proportionally dividing lines, use this table:
Step
Action
1
Given line AB, draw another line (CD) at any distance below and
parallel to the given line.
2
Set your scale along CD with 0 at endpoint C and set off the
desired number of increments. Here the increments are 0, 2, 5, and
9.
3
With a straightedge, draw lines through endpoints A and C (0) and
B and D(9) to intersect (0) any distance above AB.
4
Using your straightedge, connect lines 2 and 5 to 0.
Figure 2-23 is an alternate method for proportionally dividing lines.
Figure 2-23.—An alternate method of dividing a line
proportionately.
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