GeoGebra Worksheet: BISECTING AN ANGLE
GeoGebra can be used to "simulate" a hand construction, by using only the
circle and segment tools.
- Uncheck VIEW-AXES.
- Select OPTIONS-LABELING-NEW POINTS ONLY.
- Use the ray tool to create an angle to bisect.
The vertex should be labeled A.
The point on the upper side should be renamed P;
this point will be used later to change the original angle.
Hide the point on the lower side.
You should be looking at something like this:
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Pick an appropriate radius (say, 3) and use the "Circle with center
and radius" tool to construct a circle with center A.
Mark the intersections points B and C, as shown below:
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Pick an appropriate radius (say, 1.5) and use the "Circle with center
and radius" tool to construct two circles, with centers B and C,
each with this chosen radius.
Mark the intersection point D, as shown below:
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Use the "Input:" field to measure two angles:
mofang1 = angle[D,A,C]
mofang2 = angle[B,A,D]
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Put in the ray through A and D.
Clean things up, hiding all auxiliary objects.
Put in the dynamic text shown below: