2D shapes
1 A circle is used to draw a triangle. Two points are on the perimeter and one point is on the centre.
What is the name for this type of triangle?
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Start with a circle. Draw three lines from the centre to the circumference of the circle. What shape will it make?
When all the vertices of a polygon lie on the edge of a circle then we say the polygon is inscribed in the circle. Can you use this method to draw a square inscribed in a circle?
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