Drawing Circles With Different

Radii Using a Compass

*A Circle is a round-shaped figure that has no corners or
edges.

DIFFERENT TERMS OF A CIRCLE

1. Circle – set of points in a plane that are equidistant from a

given point. This is also called the center of the circle.

2. Diameter – is a card that connects to points on the circle.

3. Radius – a line segment from the center of the circle to any
point on the circle. The radius of a circle is one-half the
diameter.

4. Central Angle – an angle formed by two radii.

5. Inscribed Angle – an angle whose vertex is on the circle.

6. Circumference – the distance once around the circle.

Now that we have learned about the different

terms of a circle, let us now discuss about how
to draw one perfectly.

Using bare hands will not guarantee that you will be able to
draw a perfect circle. So, in drawing a circle, we will need a
compass.
First of all, what is a compass?

A compass is 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.

Here are the steps in drawing a circle using a

compass:

1. Insert a sharp pencil into the holder of the

compass.
2. Open the compass to the radius desired for
your circle. The radius is the distance from
the center point of the circle to the outer
edge.
3. Place the compass point on a piece of paper
where you would like the center point of the
circle to be.
4. Place the point of the pencil on the paper.
5. Rotate the compass to mark a circle on the
paper with the pencil. Draw without lifting
the point of the compass of the paper.
ACTIVITY 1: Write T if the statement is true
and F if it is false.

___1. A central angle is an angle

formed by one radii.

___2. A circle is a round-shaped

figure with two corners.

___3. A radius is one-half the

diameter.
___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: Arrange the
following steps in drawing a circle
using a compass. Mark each
number with A-E.

___1. Place the compass point on a piece of

paper you would like the center point of the
circle to be.

___2. Rotate the compass to mark a circle on

the paper with the pencil. Draw without lifting
the point of the compass of the paper.

___3. Insert a sharp pencil into the holder of the

compass.

___4. Place the point of the pencil on the paper.

___5. Open the compass to the radius desired

for your circle.