Graphing Perspective
The
Graphing Perspective includes the
Algebra View and the
Graphics View. By default, the
coordinate axes are shown and the Graphics View Toolbar is displayed at the top of the GeoGebra Classic app, with the
Undo / Redo buttons in the top right corner.






The Algebra View
In the
Algebra View you can directly enter algebraic expressions using the Input Bar. After hitting the Enter key your algebraic input appears in the
Algebra View.
Note: At the same time, the corresponding graphical representation is automatically displayed in the
Graphics View.
Example: The input gives you the linear equation in the
Algebra View and the corresponding line in the
Graphics View.





Task
Get in touch with the
Graphing Perspective by following the instructions below.

Instructions
1. | ![]() | Click into the Input Bar, enter and press Enter. |
2. | ![]() | Activate the Move tool and select the function in the ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3. | | Enter the quadratic function into the Input Bar and press Enter. |
4. | | Enter into the Input Bar and press Enter. |
| | Hint: This command yields the intersection points of the two functions.
The points are displayed in the ![]() ![]() |
5. | ![]() | Select the Move tool and drag the linear function. How do the intersection points change? |
Try it yourself...
Hiding Mathematical Objects in the Algebra View
If you want to hide the algebraic representation of an object in the
Algebra View, you may specify the object as an Auxiliary Object. Open the tab Basic of the
Porperties Dialog and check Auxiliary Object.
By default, Auxiliary Objects are not shown in the
Algebra View. You can change this setting by selecting Auxiliary Objects from the Context Menu (right-click or Mac OS Ctrl-click), or by selecting on the appropriate icon in the Algebra View Style Bar.


