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| File:Geogebra4.png|Moving by rotating around a point | | File:Geogebra4.png|Moving by rotating around a point |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px"> | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200px"> |
| File:Geogebra 2 New point.png|Plotting points menu | | File:Geogebra 2 New point.png|Plotting points menu |
| File:Geogebra 3 segment between Two points.png|Lines and segment menu | | File:Geogebra 3 segment between Two points.png|Lines and segment menu |
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| File:Geogebra6_circle.png|Circle with centre and given radius | | File:Geogebra6_circle.png|Circle with centre and given radius |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
− | The Geogebra tool bar is very versatile - the construction follows the processes that we would normally follow in paper and pen construction. Some six important categories in the tool bar are discussed below: | + | The Geogebra toolbar is very versatile - the construction follows the processes that we would normally follow in paper and pen construction. Some six important categories in the toolbar are discussed below: |
− | #Moving objects:Geogebra allows you to move object constructed freely by dragging the object. You can also select an object and move it by rotating aroung a point. | + | #Moving objects:Geogebra allows you to move an object constructed freely by dragging the object. You can also select an object and move it by rotating aroung a point. |
− | #Plotting points: There are different ways of plotting points on the Geogebra graphics pad. You can plot a point anywhere on the graphics view - this is a free point. You can also plot on an object or as an intersection of two objects; in both the cases the point is a dependent object. | + | #Plotting points: There are different ways of plotting points on the Geogebra graphics pad. You can plot a point anywhere on the graphics view - this is a free point. You can also plot on an object or as an intersection of two objects; in both cases, a point is a dependent object. |
− | #Drawing lines: The menu for lines and segments also allows multiple constructions - segments,lines, rays and vectors | + | #Drawing lines: The menu for lines and segments also allows multiple constructions - segments, lines, rays and vectors |
| #Drawing multiple lines: Multiple lines can also be drawn in Geogebra. Parallel lines, perpendicular lines, angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors can be drawn. | | #Drawing multiple lines: Multiple lines can also be drawn in Geogebra. Parallel lines, perpendicular lines, angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors can be drawn. |
− | #Drawing circles - You can draw circle, circular arcs and sectors using this tool. | + | #Drawing circles - You can draw a circle, circular arcs and sectors using this tool. |
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| =====Labelling and formatting objects in Geogebra===== | | =====Labelling and formatting objects in Geogebra===== |
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| <gallery mode="packed" heights="350px" caption="Measuring objects in Geogebra"> | | <gallery mode="packed" heights="350px" caption="Measuring objects in Geogebra"> |
| File:1.Measuring angle in geogebra.gif | Measuring angles | | File:1.Measuring angle in geogebra.gif | Measuring angles |
− | File:2. Measuring segments - by selecting two end points and by selecting the segment .gif | Measuring segments - by selecting two end points and by selecting the segment | + | File:2. Measuring segments - by selecting two endpoints and by selecting the segment .gif | Measuring segments - by selecting two endpoints and by selecting the segment |
| File:3. Measuring area - after describing the given figure as a polygon.gif | Measuring area - after describing the given figure as a polygon | | File:3. Measuring area - after describing the given figure as a polygon.gif | Measuring area - after describing the given figure as a polygon |
| File:4. Measuring perimeter of a polygon or circle.gif | Measuring perimeter of a polygon or circle | | File:4. Measuring perimeter of a polygon or circle.gif | Measuring perimeter of a polygon or circle |