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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do you use a protractor?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

im sure there are safety googles involved

OpenStudy (anonymous):

helmet...

OpenStudy (amistre64):

steel toed boots :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NO , I mean the protractor for math. to mesure shapes , and angles.

OpenStudy (amistre64):

read the manufactures instructions ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello its a math protractor . There is no manufactures instructions .

OpenStudy (amistre64):

all i make with mine are half circles and lines

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you know how much a shape / angle is . Using the protractor.

OpenStudy (amistre64):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you have a linesegment AB and u have to draw an angle at a u'll place the middle of the protractor at 'A' point now mark the point of the angle lets say 90 now join the point with A

OpenStudy (amistre64):

they do seem rather self explanatory to me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you kow how much the measure of something is ?

OpenStudy (phi):

Khan has a short video on using a protractor http://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/angles/v/using-a-protractor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the same way u draw the angle put the protractor middle point at A or B see where angle arm is going

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