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Answer:

Six lines radiating from a center.


Basic Star

Snowflake

Let us start by writing a program that draws the basic 6-pointed star. This will get some of the graphics details out of the way and will explain some of the geometry.

Think of this figure as six lines that radiate from a center (not three crossed lines).


QUESTION 6:

How should the size of the star be determined?

Should the size be based on the current size of the frame?