How to draw a regular hexagon, square and triangle

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WHAT YOU NEED: ruler, compass, pencil, paper.
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STEP 1: Using a pencil and ruler, draw a horizontal line. Set the compass to the width of the line. Place the compass at either end of the line and draw two arcs that cross in the middle.
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STEP 2: Place the compass at the point where the two arcs meet and draw a circle. Place the compass at either end of the horizontal line and extend the arcs so that they cross the circle.
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STEP 3: Place the compass at the points where the arcs cross the circle and draw a small arc, crossing the circle further up.
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STEP 4: Using a pen, place a dot at every point where the arcs cross the circle. Use a ruler and pen to join the dots – you now have a regular hexagon.
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Use a ruler and pencil to draw two vertical lines from the end of the horizontal line. Use a pen to draw a dot where the vertical lines meet the arcs. Use a pen and ruler to draw over the vertical lines and join the dots, giving you a square.
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Use a pen to draw a dot where the arcs meet directly above the original horizontal line. Use a ruler and pen to join the ends of the line to the dot – you now have a regular equilateral triangle.
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You’ve done it! You now know how to draw a regular hexagon, square and triangle.

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