When doing circle geo questions in HSC (1 Viewer)

[megaman64]

Sometimes in the paper for circle geo it says Copy the diagram into your Writing Booklet, do you have to use a compass and a ruler to draw the diagram or can you just freehand it?

 

[Drongoski]

If you can freehand the diagram nicely then why not? But I think 99% of students can't.

You can draw a decent diagram with a straight edge (preferably a set square - what's that?) and a compass(else, if you don't have one handy, you can use a simple paper clip) to draw a beautiful circle. Like handwriting, people have stopped using the old manual tools of elementary geometry.

 

[Fus Ro Dah]

Sometimes in the paper for circle geo it says Copy the diagram into your Writing Booklet, do you have to use a compass and a ruler to draw the diagram or can you just freehand it?

I always use a compass and a set-square.

 

[shongaponga]

You're allowed to take a curve-drawing template in with you to the HSC exams, so I always use one of them to draw my diagrams. You should be able to get one from your newsagent.

 

[Trebla]

Just trace it. It's pretty easy to do and it doesn't have to be perfect.

 

[Fus Ro Dah]

You're allowed to take a curve-drawing template in with you to the HSC exams, so I always use one of them to draw my diagrams. You should be able to get one from your newsagent.

Learning how to draw a nice and smooth curve is a far more valuable skill because it allows for modifications according to restrictions or features.

 

[Alkanes]

Just get something circle like. E.g. round bottom of a water bottle. Lol. Did this for my trials. Not sure about HSC though

 

[HeroicPandas]

Does the diagram have to be professional? Or can it just be a normal free-hand diagram that is decent

My question is does it have to contain straight lines?

 

[asianese]

You should get a ruler and a compass...

The real test is when you've proved something cyclic and drawing a circle around 4 points You end up with an ellipse whose eccentricity is very very small.

 

[Fus Ro Dah]

You should get a ruler and a compass...

The real test is when you've proved something cyclic and drawing a circle around 4 points You end up with an ellipse whose eccentricity is very very small.

I like what you did there^^

 

[_pikachu]

Will you get penalised if you draw freehand and the marker can't understand it?

 

[helllllo]

Will you get penalised if you draw freehand and the marker can't understand it?

The HSC markers are looking for perfect circles and lines. If there is a little bump or a fade then OFCOURSE the markers wont understand. Your paper would most likely be disqualified.











jk

 

[atar90plus]

Thanks mate

The HSC markers are looking for perfect circles and lines. If there is a little bump or a fade then OFCOURSE the markers wont understand. Your paper would most likely be disqualified.











jk

 

[HeroicPandas]

You should get a ruler and a compass...

The real test is when you've proved something cyclic and drawing a circle around 4 points You end up with an ellipse whose eccentricity is very very small.

What if my diagrams was very clear