How to use a protractor
- Line up the vertex of the angle with the dot at the center of the protractor.
- Line up one side of the angle with 0 degrees on the protractor.
- Read the protractor to see where the other side of the angle crosses the number scale.
How do you use a protractor for beginners?
How to measure an angle with a protractor: Place the midpoint of the protractor on the VERTEX of the angle. Line up one side of the angle with the zero line of the protractor (where you see the number 0). Read the degrees where the other side crosses the number scale.
How do you use a compass and protractor?
Draw a circle with the compass. Place the metal point in the approximate middle of a piece of paper gently, trying not to poke through the paper. Holding this point steady, bring the pencil end of the compass down and rotate the compass, drawing the pencil end in a circle around the point and creating a perfect circle.
