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How To Divide Circle

This document provides step-by-step instructions for dividing a circle into various equal sections: 1) It explains how to divide a circle into 8 equal sections by drawing lines and semicircles using a compass. 2) It then describes how to divide a circle into 5 equal sections using similar techniques of drawing lines and arcs intersecting the original circle. 3) Finally, instructions are given for dividing a circle into 6 equal sections and as a bonus, 16 equal sections by extending the previous methods.

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How To Divide Circle

This document provides step-by-step instructions for dividing a circle into various equal sections: 1) It explains how to divide a circle into 8 equal sections by drawing lines and semicircles using a compass. 2) It then describes how to divide a circle into 5 equal sections using similar techniques of drawing lines and arcs intersecting the original circle. 3) Finally, instructions are given for dividing a circle into 6 equal sections and as a bonus, 16 equal sections by extending the previous methods.

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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
BONUS: 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

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