Divide the circle's circumference into six 60 degree angles and join the angles to its centre then cut it into 6 equal pieces.
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Cut the circle into slices and arrange them into a parallelogram.
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When you horizontally cut a cylinder, you will see a circle as the resulting 2D shape. This circle is formed by the intersection of the plane (the cut) with the curved surface of the cylinder. The circle will have the same diameter as the base of the cylinder.
360/60=6, so there are 6-60s in 360. 60 degrees is 1/6 of 360.