How to Draw an Equilateral Triangle

Do you remember how to draw an equilateral triangle? Let’s use the fact that the three angles of an equilateral triangle are the same to draw one.

Step 1. Draw a circle with radius 1

Use a compass to draw a circle with radius 1. Choose a point B anywhere on the circle.

[Figure 1. Draw a circle with radius 1]

Step 2. Draw a circle with radius 1 centered at a point on the circle

Draw a circle with radius 1 centered at point B.

[Figure 2. Draw a circle with radius 1 centered at a point on the circle]

Step 3. Draw a circle with radius 1 centered at each intersection of the two circles

Each time you draw a circle, you will get an intersection. Draw a circle with radius 1 centered at each intersection. This will make a total of 7 circles, including the first one you drew.

[Figure 3. Draw a circle with radius 1 centered at each intersection of the two circles]

Step 4. Connect three of the six intersections with line segments, skipping one

After drawing the circles, you will have 6 points on the first circle: B, C, D, E, F, and G. Starting from point B, connect point B and point D, skipping point C. Next, connect point D and point F, skipping point E. Finally, connect point F and point B, skipping point G.

[Figure 4. Connect three of the six intersections with line segments, skipping one]

Step 5. Erase the 7 circles

After erasing the 6 circles, you will have an equilateral triangle.

[Figure 5. The finished equilateral triangle]

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