Question

a) Draw a regular hexagon with 50mm sides
b) Draw a hexagon given the distance across the flats as corners as 75mm.
c) Draw a pentagon and a heptagon with 60mm sides using the general method.

Answer 1

Answer:

Constructing a hexagon given one side

Set the compasses' point on A, and set its width to F. ...

From points A and F, draw two arcs so that they intersect. ...

Move the compasses to O and draw a circle. ...

Move the compasses on to A and draw an arc across the circle. ...

Move the compasses to this arc and draw an arc across the circle to create the next vertex.

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