Page 209 - New Medley 4 Semester 1

Circles

We are already familiar with circular objects like coins, bangles, wheels,
carom counters, etc. If we trace outlines of these objects, we get the
shape of a circle.

Drawing a Circle

A circle can be drawn using a circular object in free hand or by other aids.

Using a Circular Object

Trace a circle using a coin, a bangle, a battery, etc.

Using a nail, a string and a pencil.

Take a string and tie its one end to a nail or a drawing pin. Take a pencil

and tie it to the other end of the string.

Pierce the nail in the middle and move the pencil, keeping the string
stretched.

Using a pair of Compasses

To construct a circle using a pair of compasses, let us follow these steps:

� Fix a pencil with a sharp tip into a pair of compasses in
such a way that the pencil tip is at the level of the metal

tip.

� Open the pair of compasses up to a convenient length.

� Mark a point, say O, on the paper and put the

metal tip on it.

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