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Distance Education: What Is A Circle?
Distance Education: What Is A Circle?
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What is a Circle?
A circle is a round shaped figure that has no corners or edges.
In geometry, a circle can be defined as a closed, two-
dimensional curved shape.
Center of a Circle
The center of a circle is the center point in a circle from which
all the distances to the points on the circle are equal. This
distance is called the radius of the circle.
Here, point P is the center of the circle.
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Semicircle:
A semi-circle is half of a circle, formed by cutting a whole circle along a line segment
passing through the center of the circle. This line segment is called the diameter of
the circle.
Quarter Circle:
A quarter circle is a quarter of a circle, formed by splitting a circle into 4 equal parts
or a semicircle into 2 equal parts.
A quarter circle is also called a quadrant.
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Step 3: Hold the handle between the forefinger and thumb of your writing hand.
Keep your other hand out of the way. Use only one hand when you draw a circle with
a compass.
Step 4: Twist the handle between your thumb and forefinger. If you are right-handed
it is easiest to twist the compass clockwise. If you are left-handed, turn anticlockwise.
Let the pencil tip drag over the paper. Don't push down too hard on the pencil.
Rather, push down lightly on the pointed arm as you draw. The pencil tip must move
smoothly and easily.
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1. Set the radius to 5 cm. Draw a circle at the centre of your 5.4 vacant space.
Important: your radius must stay the same for the whole activity.
2. Put your compass point anywhere on the circle edge. Draw another circle.
This circle should pass through the centre of your first circle (they have the same
radius).
3. Your second circle cuts the first circle at two points. Choose one of these
points. Place your compass point at this point. Draw another circle of radius 5cm.
4. Repeat step 3 with your third circle, fourth circle etc. You should end up with
six circles on your first circle. That is, seven circles in total.
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