A16. The “Angle” tool. The right angle
Draw a right angle called "α"
In GeoGebra it is very difficult to draw a right angle by moving points to the Graphics View, so a grid has been created in order to place points properly in the intersections. A right angle is 90 degrees.
1st. Activate the "Ray" tool
and draw two rays by placing the points on the crossings of the grid. The first one with the origin in point "A" and running through point "B" and the second one that begins at point "A" and running through point "C".
2nd. Name one ray "r" and the other one "s".
3rd. Remember that there are two ways to show the angle:
First way: Activate the "Angle" tool
and click on three points that define the rays. (The second click must be on the vertex). If the angle is different to 90º, activate the "Move" tool
and move the points until the angle becomes right.
Second way: Activate the "Angle" tool
and click on two rays. With the "Move" tool
activated, move the points until the angle becomes right.
The two curved arrows located in the upper right corner of the Graphics View allow you to reset the activity.
If the activity is correct, you will get 10 points automatically.




