Drawing of circles with

different radii using a

compass
Jhun P. Bautista
Teacher 1
Mapuroc Elementary School
Schools Division of Isabela

Drawing of different sizes of

circles

Relay Game:

Divide the class into 4 groups.

Each group will draw a circle with different sizes
The first student in each group will go to the board
and draw a circle
Continue the game until everyone in each group has
participated.
The group with more number of circles draw will be
the winner.

Identify the name of line in a circle

shown below.
Thesesetofpoints
Acircleisaset
ofpointsina
planethatarethe
samedistance
fromafixed
pointcalled
center

radius
diameter

chord

formtheperimeterof
thecirclewhichis
calledthe
circumference.

Theradiusisthe
distancefromthecentre
ofthecircletoany
secant
pointonitsperimeter.
tangent

Three main parts of a cicle

radius
circumference
center

Parts of a compass (pair of

compasses)

Making a circle using a

compass
Useacompasstodrawacircleofradius4cm.
Step 1:Usearulertosetthedistance
fromthepointofthecompasstothe
pencil'sleadat4cm.
Step 2:Placethepointofthecompass
atthecentreofthecircle.
Step 3:Drawthecirclebyturningthe
compassthrough360.

Making a circle using a

compass
To draw a circle (or arc) with a compass:
make sure that the hinge at the top of the compass is tightened so
that it does not slip
tighten the hold for the pencil so it also does not slip
align the pencil lead with the compass's needle
press down the needle and turn the knob at the top of the compass
to draw a circle

Activity by pair
One member will draw a circle using compass, and
the other one will label its part completely. After they
finish their work one member will present their work
in front of the class

Processing the Activity

How did you find the activity?
How did you draw a circle (or arc) with a compass?
Were you able to draw a circle (or
arc) with a compass correctly?
Did you follow the proper handling of
compass?

GROUP WORK
Drawaradiusoradiameterfromthegivenpoint.Usearuler.
Look at the example.
Drawaradiusfrom
thegivenpoint

Postyouroutputontheblackboard

Checking

A. Draw a
radius from the
given point
C. Draw a
diameter for
the smaller
circle and a
radius for the
bigger circle

B. Draw a
diameter from
the given point
D. Draw a
radius from the
point A and a
diameter from
the point B

Do the following
1.Useacompasstodrawacircleofradius5cm.
2.Useacompasstodrawacircleofdiameter12cm.
3.Useacompasstodrawacircleofradius4.5cm.

Homework

1.Useacompasstodrawacircleofradius5.5cm.
2.DrawadiameterandlabelitPQ.
3.DrawatrianglePQRwhereRisonthesemicircle.
4.UseaprotractortomeasurethesizeofanglePRQ.

Thank you!
Drawing of circles with
different radii using a
compass