Different Methods of Drawing a Circle

Q. List five objects around you that you can use to trace a circle?

Q. Ritu has used a nail and thread to make a circle on the ground. Here the length of the thread is called _________ of the circle.

1. length
2. boundary
3. radius
4. centre

Q. Circles can be drawn using the following method(s):

1. Free hand
2. Using a nail and a thread
3. Using Compass
4. Using circular shapes

Q. Two goats Lali and Kali are tied with ropes of 5 m and 3 m respectively to a pole. Who can look for more grass to eat?

Q. Usha and Valsamma are running a race. Usha is running on the inner circle. Valsamma is running on the outer circle. Valsamma runs faster than Usha. But still she loses the race. Can you guess why?

Q. Which of the followings are the common mistakes that may occur while constructing a circle using a compass?

1. The needle of the compass is shifted to another point
2. The radius is changed due to loose hinge.
3. The pencil lead becomes short after using
4. The screw at the pencil holder is so tight that it cannot move

Q. Fill in the blanks :
(a) While we make a circle by thread and nail the nail will rest on the ________ . (center/Boundary)
(b) While making a circle by bangle we ____ draw a circle of any given radius. (can/can not)
(c) ________ can be used to draw a circle. (Dish /Scale)

Q. List five objects around you that you can use to trace a circle?

Q. When we draw a circle, the point where we pin the nail becomes the of the circle.

1. radius
2. centre
3. diameter
4. boundary

Q. Does a longer rope make a bigger circle? Why is it so?

Q. Identify the mistake by the figure given below. Also state the technique to avoid the mistake.

Q. Which of the following is not the best way to draw a perfect circles?

1. Using nail and thread
2. Using bangles
3. Using compass
4. Free hand

Q. Using a bangle, we can draw different circles having the same ______.

1. Radius
2. Centre
3. Colour
4. All of these

Q. Sukant was playing in the ground and found a nail and a small rope lying in the grass. He thought whether he could draw a circle using nail and rope? How?

Q. The length of the rope of the cow is 210 cm and that of the horse is 350 cm. Read and answer the following:

A) The cow and the horse are tied on the same tree. Who can graze more grass and why?

B) The cow and the horse are tied on different trees. Who can graze more grass and why?

Q. Draw a 4 cm circle using a compass and state all the steps involved while doing so.

Q. Circles can not be drawn using the following method:

1. Free hand
2. Using a nail and a thread
3. Using a ruler
4. Using Compass

Q. How many points are in the exterior of the blue circle but inside the yellow cicle?

1. 4
2. 2
3. 1
4. 3

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Circles

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Who discovered circle?

Q. Suman and Mary participates in a design competition where all the design needs to be constructed using circles. Suman decides to draw circles using bangles and coins. Mary decides to draw circles using compass. Who will have more flexibility while choosing different radii for the design?

Q. A circle is made by bending a long metal rod end to end as shown. Which of the following will be true?

1. Length of the rod = Length of the radius
2. Length of the rod > Length of the boundary
3. Length of the rod < Length of the boundary
4. Length of the rod = Length of the boundary

Q. Does a longer rope make a bigger circle? Why is it so?

Q. Choose the corerct option.

1. The points S, O, P, and K all lie interior to the circle.
2. The points S, O, P, and K all lie exterior to the circle.
3. The line segements SO, PO and KO are radii of the circle.
4. Except the points K and O, all the other points lie on the boundary of the circle.

Q. We can draw a circle with the help of a pin and a thread.

1. True
2. False

Q. Burst the different objects that can be used to make a circle.

1. Bottle cap
2. Mobile
3. Coin
4. Notebook
5. Bangle
6. Sharpner
7. Compass
8. Steering wheel

Q. We can draw a circle with the help of coins or a round plate.

1. True
2. False

Q. Identify the correct shape of "Circle" from the following figures.

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• Is any of these a good drawing of a circle? Discuss.
• Can you draw a circle on the floor with a chalk? Try.
• Also draw a circle in your notebook using a pencil.
• Look at the circles drawn by your friends. Who has drawn the best circle?