The kind of compass that you draw circles with I am not sure if it is supposed to have numbers on it.
2006-08-05 14:28:49 · 8 answers · asked by Answer Person 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Generally, no, because the radius of the circle is dependent on the length of the pencil in the prototypical compass, so any numbers would be irrelevant.
2006-08-05 14:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jimee77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually depends. Some compasses do have numbers - they help you in drawing circles with a particular radius or circumference. Generally, though, compasses do not have numbers on them.
2006-08-05 21:38:06 · answer #2 · answered by july 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your compass has numbers on it then you must make sure that the pencil is the same length of the pivot point...when the compass is clossed then both ends should be the same length. then the numbers would give you either the radius or the diameter.
2006-08-05 21:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by biginjunchief 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily, they would tell you the radius or diameter of the circle but you can always measure the compass distance with a scale
2006-08-06 00:10:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily, they would tell you the radius or diameter of the circle but you can always measure the compass distance with a scale
2006-08-05 21:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're referring to the classical straight-edge and compass constructions then a compass does not have markings, nor does the straight-edge.
2006-08-06 01:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
school compasses do, professional drawing compasses don't
2006-08-05 21:36:27 · answer #7 · answered by oldguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOME DO SOME DONT THE ONES WITH NUMBERS ARE EASIER TO USE BUT CAN SOMETIMES BE INACCURATE
2006-08-05 23:09:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋