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This is simply a method to find the center of a circle, using very simple techniques. You'll need a ruler, a pencil and some way of measuring right an...
Draw a line across the circle near the edge so it cuts the circumference in two places. This is called a chord. If you can also make the chord a nice...
Draw a line perpendicular to the chord, half way along it's length. Now you know why it's easier to pick an easy length to start with. Make sure it...
Repeat step 2 for another chord. This should be enough to find the center of the circle, but you can add more if needed.
If you're not that confident of your measurements, then you can use as many chords as you like, until you're happy with the result. Once you have the...
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