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What Tool is used to make circle?
A compass
What is a geometric tool used to draw circles and arcs?
A compass
How can a compass help in math?
A compass can be used to calculate distance by angle and to help draw circles as well as finding the radius, diameter, and circumference of the circle.
Is the compass still used today?
Yes. People (and vehicles) still need to know where they are going.
What is the a compass in math?
In math a compass is an object used to draw accurate circles and arcs (parts of circles, or curves). In math, a compass is something that makes a circle and it also measures circumference. How to make a circle: A compass either has led in it or you stick a pencil in it, but it depends on what kind of compass it is. If you want to make a big circle, you expand the 2 sides. when you get it to the size you want, you stick it on paper and twirl it around. It may not be a perfect circle but it most likely will be close.
What are some methods used for finding direction before the compass was invented?
The sun
What are facts about the compass?
-it used to be called the south pointing fish. -the circle part of a dry compass is heaven, while the plate is earth. -before people used it for navigation, they used it for fortune telling.
Tool used to draw circles and arcs?
Compass compass compass
What tools does a cartographer use?
A cartographer uses a variety of tools including compasses, GPS devices, aerial photography, geographical information systems (GIS), drafting software, and various measuring tools like rulers and protractors. They may also use different types of maps, charts, and reference materials to aid in their work.
How would world be without a compass?
People arleady knew how to navigate using stars (for instance before the compass was invented). And anyone seriously working with magnets would've stumbled across one that could be used as a compass eventually.
What is a compass saw used for?
A compass saw is used to make curved cuts
What is a tool used to draw circles and arcs?
compass
What is the difference between a compass and a compass rose?
a compass uses magnets to point north, whereas a compass rose is used on a map to direct north, south, east, and west. to my knowledge a compass rose is only used on a map.
Direction tool used in real life compass?
compass needle?
Was the compass made before the 1800?
yes
What kind of tool is used to assist in drawing circles?
Most of the time, a tool called a "compass" is used to draw perfect circles. This compass is not to be mistaken with a directional compass.
Can you make a sentence with the word compass?
I used my compass to find my way out of the forest.
