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How to divide a circle into 5 equal parts without special tools?

Overview

circle division
I will show you, how to divide a circle into 5 equal parts without any special tools. This method is very useful for flower carving.
no tools
It's very easy and quick!

Instructions

1. Mark the center.
step 1
2. Draw a circle with a toothpick.
step 2
3. Divide the circle in half (mark small two points).
step 3
4. Divide the circle into 4 equal parts and mark a point on the left side.
step 4
5. Divide the circle into 8 equal parts and mark a point on the bottom left.
step 5
6. Divide the circle into 16 equal parts and mark a point between 1/8 and 1/2.
step 6
7. Divide the circle into 32 equal parts.
step 7
8. Mark a large point or line between 1/8 and 1/16.
step 8
9. Divide the left part (in pink) into 2 equal parts.
step 9
10. Divide the right part (in blue) into 3 equal parts.
step 10
11. Done!
⚠️ Note: These angles are not exactly 72 degrees.
step 11