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Starting at one point of the circle, draw a straight line through the center of the circle to the other side. This line is called a diameter. It will divide the circle into 2 equal pieces.
Now, if you want to divide the circle into any number N of equal pieces, follow these steps in order
- divide the diameter into N equal segments,
- from one endpoint of the diameter, draw half circles towards every endpoint of the equal segments,
- flip the circle,
- from the other endpoint of the diameter, draw again half circles towards every endpoint of the equal segment (but now filling the other side of the circle).
The resulting parts of the circle have equal area.
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When you do this to something you divide it into congruent pieces?
When you bisect something you divide it into two congruent (equal) pieces
Can you divide a star into 5 equal pieces?
Yes.
How do you divide 8apples among 6 people equally?
You divide each apple into 3 equal pieces. You will then have 8 x 3 = 24 equal pieces. 24 pieces divided by 6 people = 4 pieces per person
How do you divide a trapezium into four equal parts?
Divide it across the diagonals - all four pieces will be the same.
When you divide a circle into eight equal parts how many eights make up to whole circle?
Eight of them.
Divide a circle into thirteenths?
To divide a circle into thirteenths, divide it into thirteen equal portions, or pieces.
How do you divide a circle into four equal pieces?
From the center of the circle, draw like a cross from there.
How do you divide a circle into 15 equal pieces?
circle is 2d so, just fold it 15!
How do you divide a circle into 10 equal pieces without a compass?
Use a protractor and divide it into 36 degree wedges.
How do you cut a circle into 6 pieces?
Divide the circle's circumference into six 60 degree angles and join the angles to its centre then cut it into 6 equal pieces.
How do you divide an area into equal pieces?
If the shape has high symmetry like a circle then it's easy to do. If not, measure the area, divide it by N (the number of pieces you want) and chop off that quanitity (N-1) times and, with the bit left over you will have N equal pieces.
Is 1 sixth greater or smaller than 1eigth?
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Does the diameter divide the circle into fourths?
A diameter is a line connecting any two points in a circle that passes through the centre of a circle. You can draw 1 diameter and divide the circle in half. You can draw 2 and divide it into 4 pieces or draw an infinite amount and divide it into infinite pieces.
When you do this to something you divide it into congruent pieces?
When you bisect something you divide it into two congruent (equal) pieces
What is the measure of the central angle of each sector if you divide a circle into five equal sectors?
360 degrees / 5 pieces = 72 degrees
How do you divide a circle into 14 pieces?
Divide 360 by 14, then draw two radii in the circle with this number of degrees between them. Then use a compass to mark off 14 equal arcs around the perimeter. Join the points to the centre.
How do you divide a circle into 3 equal pieces?
start with a little V on the top and put a little line in it
