Inscribing of Circles Flashcards
1
Q
How do you inscribe a circle? (4)
A
- Take the Incenter
- Reflect it over a side of a triangle
- Connect pre - image to image
- Radius was created, so draw the circle
2
Q
How do you inscribe an equilateral triangle in a circle? (3)
A
- Construct the Diameter
- Measure size of radius and draw an arc
- 2 intersections & top of diameter is a triangle!
3
Q
How do you inscribe a regular hexagon in a circle? (4)
A
- Construct the Diameter
- Measure size of a radius and draw an arc
- Do the same thing on the opposite side
- 4 intersections and the top & bottom of diameter is a hexagon!
4
Q
How do you inscribe a square in a circle? (3)
A
- Construct Diameter
- Construct Perpendicular Bisector
- 4 intersections of Diameter & Perpendicular Bisector is a square!
5
Q
How do you inscribe a circle in a regular octagon? (4)
A
- Construct the Diameter
- Construct Perpendicular Bisector
- Draw Angle Bisector of the 4 Angles
- 8 Intersections of Diameter, Perpendicular Bisector and Angle Bisector make an Octagon!