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How is a ruler different that a straight edge?
Nothing, a straightedge is a ruler. Straightedge is just another name for a ruler. You can also draw straight lines with things such as the side of a folder or anything else with a flat edge.
A ruler with no markings on it?
a straightedge
What construction tool used to draw segments A ruler without marks?
a straightedge
Trisecting a line segment requires a ruler and compass since a straightedge and compass will not be sufficient?
false
The Greeks had no way of bisecting an angle because it is required a ruler in addition to a compass and straightedge?
False
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