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Ford circles

Okay kiddo, want to learn about Ford circles? They are actually a way to help people draw really good circles!

Imagine you have a bunch of coins and you want to make a circle out of them. But, how do make sure it's a perfect circle? That's where Ford circles come in.

You start with a big coin in the center, and then you can add smaller coins around it until they are all touching. You keep adding smaller and smaller coins until you have a circle shape. These coins will always fit perfectly together and create a perfect circle.

Nowadays, people use Ford circles to draw perfect circles on paper using a compass. A compass is like a tool that helps you make circles. By following the principles of Ford circles, you can make really accurate circles every time!

So, that's it! Ford circles are just a really helpful trick that makes it easy to draw perfect circles.
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