How To Draw A 5 Point Star?

You will need a compass, a straight edged ruler and a protractor. Start by drawing a circle with the compass the diameter you wish the star to be. With the ruler draw a vertical line bisecting the center point where the compass was used. Place the protractor along the vertical line with the center point on the center point of the circle. Measure a point on the circle 72 degrees (360 degrees in a circle divided by 5) to the right of what would be 12 on a clock and make a mark on the circle at that point. Place the compass point at 12 on the circle and the pencil point of the compass on the 72 degree mark on the circle and make an arc across the circle. Repeat placing the compass point on the 72 degree mark and repeat around the circle. You will finish with 5 points and these are the points of the star. By connecting and appropriate points you'll have your 5 point star. There are other geometric means of doing this but if you have a protractor and compass, this is the easiest way.