Mathematics
Answer
Steps of construction :
We know that each angle in a regular hexagon = 120°.
Draw a line segment AB = 2.4 cm.
At A and B draw rays making an angle of 120° each and cut off AF = BC = 2.4 cm.
At F and C, draw rays making angle of 120° each and cut off EF = CD = 2.4 cm.
Join ED. Hence, ABCDEF is the required hexagon.
Draw the perpendicular bisectors of AB and AF which intersect each other at O.
With O as center and OA as radius draw a circle which will pass through all the vertices of the regular hexagon.
Hence, above is the required circumcircle of regular hexagon.
Hence, ABCDEF is the required hexagon.
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