CIRCLE DIVISION

HOW TO DIVIDE A CIRCLE INTO 8 EQUAL SECTIONS

1) Start with a circle and draw the

horizontal line

2) Using the same radius point the

compass on B and draw a semicircle. Then
point the compass on A and do the same
 3) Using the same radius point
the compass on H and draw a mark. Do
the same on G

4) Do the same on the opposite

below
 5) Draw the vertical line

6) Point the compass on R and draw a

semicircle. Do the same on S
 7) Draw the diagonals

8) CONGRATULATIONS: you have

successfully divided a circle into 8 equal parts
HOW TO DIVIDE A CIRCLE INTO 5 EQUAL PARTS

1) Start with a circle and draw the

horizontal line

2) Using the same radius point the

compass on B and draw a semicircle. Then
point the compass on A and do the same
 3) Using the same radius point
the compass on H and draw a mark. Do
the same on G

4) Do the same on the opposite

below
 5) Draw the vertical line

6) Draw a line passing through the

intersections of the main circle with the
semicircle to find J
 7) Point the compass on J, open it until C
and draw a curve that intersects the horizontal
line

8) Point the compass on C and open it

until L then draw a portion of a circle
intersecting the main circle
 9) Point the compass on R open it until C
and draw a semicircle. Do the same all around
the circle point the compass first on T then on V
and Q

10) Draw 5 lines from the centre to C, R, T, V

and Q
 11) CONGRATULATIONS: you have successfully
divided a circle into 5 equal sections

12) PSSST! I have a little secret for you: if you

extend the lines drawn at point 11) you will
automatically divide the circle into 10 equal parts
☺ You are welcome!
HOW TO DIVIDE A CIRCLE INTO 6 EQUAL PARTS

1) Start with a circle and draw the

horizontal line

2) Using the same radius point

the compass on B and draw a circle
 3) Using the same radius
point the compass on A and draw
another circle

4) Point the compass on the

intersections of the main circle and
the circles drawn at point 2) and 3)
(C, D, E, F) and draw 4 circles
 5) Draw 2 lines on the same
intersections of point 4)

6) CONGRATULATIONS: you have successfully

divided a circle into 6 equal parts

PSST! This time you started dividing the circle from

the horizontal line (point 2). If you add the vertical line
and then divide the circle into 6 starting from there,
you will obtain a 12fold division.
HOW TO DIVIDE A CIRCLE INTO 16 EQUAL PARTS

1) First divide the circle into 8 equal parts as

per previous tutorial. Then draw a dynamic
square inside the main circle

2) Where the semicircles meet the dynamic

square draw 4 lines each passing through the
centre
 3) CONGRATULATIONS: you have
successfully divided a circle into 16 equal parts