Construct a circle circumscribing a regular hexagon whose diameter is 6 cm.
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Solution
Given: diameter =6 cm Step 1: Take a ruler and measure the diameter as 6 cm. Step 2: Using compass, measure half a diameter and draw the circle at the center of the radius. Step 3: From the compass measure 3 cm and cut the circle into 6 equal parts. Step 4: Join the arc and form a regular hexagon. Step 6: Circles circumscribing and inscribing a regular hexagon is drawn below.