Inscribed-
   
     Circumscribed Constructions
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Each sketch is followed by an interactive Java applet.  Try dragging various points in the sketch to explore additional cases. Constructions are made using The Geometer's Sketchpad® software available from
Key Curriculum Press
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Circumscribe a circle about a given triangle
Inscribe a circle in a given triangle
Inscribe a square in a given circle
Inscribe a regular hexagon in a circle
Inscribe a regular decagon in a circle
Describe an arc of a circle on a given chord, in which a given angle can be inscribed

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