60 Degree Angle
How to construct a 60 Degree Angle
using just a compass and a straightedge
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Steps to Follow
You can construct a 60° angle using only a straightedge and a compass:
- Start with a straight line segment
- Place the compass point where you want the angle and draw an arc that crosses the line and goes past where you think 60° is
- Without changing the compass width, place the compass point where the arc crosses the line and draw an arc that intersects the first arc
- Draw a straight line from the angle's starting point to that crossing point ... done!
Cool Bonus:
- Want a 30° angle? Construct a 60° angle and then bisect it (or use the 30° degree angle method)
- Want a 120° angle? Construct another 60° angle next to the first one
