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What is a fixed point that you use to draw a circle is called as?
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The fixed point that is located in the center of a circle and is used as the guiding point to draw it is called the "point of origin".
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What is the mathematical definition of a circle?
A circle is the set of all points in a plane that are a given distance (or a fixed distance) from another point. Take a plane, and then pick any point on it. Then pick a distance from that point you picked and connect all the points that are that distance from your fixed point. That will describe the circumference of a circle. Another idea is to take a plane, pick any point, and then take a compass and put the point of that instrument on that point you picked. Then set a distance on the compass and draw a circle. That circle will be that set of all points a fixed distance from the original point you picked. (A string will work as well as a compass if that string is not stretched to draw the circle.)
How do draw a circle with a compass?
To draw a circle with a compass, first set the distance between the point and the pencil of the compass using a ruler. This distance is the radius. Now, place the point on the paper where you want the center of the circle. Spin the compass around the point, lightly dragging the pencil on the paper, and you will have a circle.
How do you draw concentric circles?
Leave the point of your compass in the same spot on your paper. Draw one circle, then change the angle to be either larger and smaller, then draw another circle.
How do you draw a tangent on a point on a ciricle?
Draw a line from the center of the circle to the edge. Where this line intersects the edge draw a line 90 degrees to it. This line is the tangent at the point of intersection.
How can you use a compass to draw a circle if you know its raduis or diameter?
If you know the radius place the compass point on a ruler and the pencil end the radius distance away from it. Then put the point on the paper and spin to draw the circle. If you know the diameter divide by two to get the radius and place the compass point on a ruler and the pencil end the radius distance away from it. Then put the point on the paper and spin to draw the circle.
What is the point you use to draw a circle is called the?
It is called the Point of Origin.
What is the mathematical definition of a circle?
A circle is the set of all points in a plane that are a given distance (or a fixed distance) from another point. Take a plane, and then pick any point on it. Then pick a distance from that point you picked and connect all the points that are that distance from your fixed point. That will describe the circumference of a circle. Another idea is to take a plane, pick any point, and then take a compass and put the point of that instrument on that point you picked. Then set a distance on the compass and draw a circle. That circle will be that set of all points a fixed distance from the original point you picked. (A string will work as well as a compass if that string is not stretched to draw the circle.)
The angle bisectors of a triangle share a common point of what?
The three bisectors meet at a point which is the centre of the circle. is you draw the circle that has that point as centre and 1 of the corners as a point on the circle, all corners will be on the circle
How do you draw non concentric circles?
Draw a circle, then move the point of your compass before you draw another one.
How do draw a circle with a compass?
To draw a circle with a compass, first set the distance between the point and the pencil of the compass using a ruler. This distance is the radius. Now, place the point on the paper where you want the center of the circle. Spin the compass around the point, lightly dragging the pencil on the paper, and you will have a circle.
How do you draw concentric circles?
Leave the point of your compass in the same spot on your paper. Draw one circle, then change the angle to be either larger and smaller, then draw another circle.
What is the distance between the pivot point and marking point of a compass when drawing a circle?
That's going to become the 'radius' of the circle you draw.
What is an arc of a circle?
It's the drawing you have if you began to draw a circle but the pencil point broke before you finished.
Divide a circle into 12 equal parts?
Use a pair of compasses to draw a circle. Without changing the compasses, place the point of the compasses on the circumference and draw a small arc such that it intersects the circumference. Put the point on this intersection and repeat until you have 6 equally spaced "intersections". Select 2 adjacent intersections and, from each of them, draw an arc outside the circumference such that the 2 arcs intersect. Draw a line from this intersection to the centre of the circle. This line intersects the circumference halfway between the adjacent points. With the compasses set to the original radius of the circle (it's better to leave them fixed at this throughout!) place the compasses' point on the intersection of the straight line and the circumference then draw a series of arcs, as you did originally. These will complete the division by 12
How do you draw a tangent on a point on a ciricle?
Draw a line from the center of the circle to the edge. Where this line intersects the edge draw a line 90 degrees to it. This line is the tangent at the point of intersection.
What are the things that draw a perfect circle called?
They're called protractors.
How can you use a compass to draw a circle if you know its raduis or diameter?
If you know the radius place the compass point on a ruler and the pencil end the radius distance away from it. Then put the point on the paper and spin to draw the circle. If you know the diameter divide by two to get the radius and place the compass point on a ruler and the pencil end the radius distance away from it. Then put the point on the paper and spin to draw the circle.
