CIRCLE DESIGN WITH SIXFOLD SYMMETRY – Geometric Design
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1. DIVIDE A CIRCLE INTO 6 EQUAL PARTS 2. 3. • Draw a circle. • Keep the radius of the compass • Keep the radius of the compass • Keep the radius of the compass the same. the same. the same. • Place the point of the compass on • Place the point of the compass on • Place the point of the compass point A. point B. anywhere on the circumference • Draw a short arc to intersect the • Draw a short arc to intersect the • Draw a short arc to intersect the circumference at point B. circumference at point C.
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4. 5. 6. CIRCLE DESIGN WITH SIXFOLD SYMMETRY • Continue in this way until the circle • Erase all the construction lines. has been divided into 6 equal • Draw a small circle and divide it parts. into 6 equal parts.
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7. 8. 9. • Keep the radius the same for all • Place the tip of the compass on • Repeat these steps for all 6 points the circles. the next point on the on the circumference of the circle. • Place the tip of the compass on circumference of the circle. one of the 6 points on the • Draw a circle - it should pass circumference of the circle. through the centre of the circle and • Draw a circle - it should pass one of the other points. through the centre of the circle.
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10. 11. 12. • Continue the design. • Repeat these steps for all 6 • Place the tip of the compass on • Place the tip of the compass on intersecting points on the one of the 12 intersecting points of one of the 6 intersecting points of circumference of the circle. the outer circles. the outer circles. • Draw a circle - it should pass • Draw a circle - it should pass through the centre of adjacent through the centre of the adjacent inner circles. inner circle. • Repeat this step for all 12 intersecting points on the circumference of the circle. Used with permission of CrayolaTeachers.ca