DRAWING CIRCLES WITH

DIFFERENT
RADII USING A COMPASS
Circle is a round-shaped
figure that has no
corners or edges.

Compass an instrument for

drawing circles and measuring
distances between points,
consisting of two arms linked by a
movable joint, one arm ending in a
point and the other usually
carrying a pencil or a pen.
Com
pass
Need
le
 PARTS OF THE COMPASS
Handle – usually half an inch long.
Users can grip it between their
pointer finger and thumb.
Hinge – The screw on the hinge
holds the two legs in its position. It
can be adjusted depending on
desired stiffness. The tighter the
screw, the better the performance of
the compass.
Compass Needle - It is the point
that is placed at the center of the
circle. The pencil tip is turned
around this point.
Pencil Holder - A sharp pencil is
clamped tightly at this place. The tip
of the pencil is aligned to the
compass needle by bringing the tip
of the pencil and compass needle
closer.
Here are the steps in
drawing a circle using a
compass:

Step 1: Choose a
measurement for the
circle to be drawn.
Step 2: Place the sharp
point of the compass at
the center of the intended
circle.

1.
Step 3: Press down the
needle, turn the knob at
the top of the compass
to draw a circle, and
drag the pencil around
the center to draw the
circle through 360°.
ACTIVITY 1:
Directions: Write T if the
statement is true and F if it is
false.

___1. The handle of the

compass is an inch long
___2. A circle is a round-shaped
figure with two corners.
___3. A sharp pencil is clamped
tightly at the hinge.
___4. It is guaranteed that you
can draw a perfect circle with
bare hands.
___5. A compass is an
instrument used in drawing
circles.
 ACTIVITY 2:
Directions: Choose the letter of
your choice.
1. What is the radius of a circle
having a diameter of 7 cm?
a. 12 cm c. 3.5 cm
b. 3 cm d. 6 cm
2. Which of the following is an
instrument used to draw a
circle?
a. Compass c. ruler
b. Protractor d.Straight edge
3. How many degrees are there
when a compass makes a half
circle?
a. 45 ° c. 180 °
b. 90 ° d. 360 °
4. A circle is drawn with a
radius of 6cm. What is the
diameter?
a. 18 cm c. 14 cm
b. 6 cm d. 12 cm
5. Which of these circles has a
radius of 5 cm?

a. c.

r = 3.5 cm

d = 10 cm
b. s
d.

d = 8 cm
d = 12 cm