Gon to Right Angle Conversion

Convert between Gon and Right Angle quickly and accurately.

From Gon

gon

To Right Angle

right angle

How to Convert Gon to Right Angle

Conversion Formula

1 gon = 0.01 right angle

1 right angle = 100 gon

Example

Convert 15 gon to right angle:

15 gon = 15 × 0.01 right angle = 0.15 right angle

Unit Information

Learn about the angle units you're converting between

Gon

gon

Definition

Gon is another name for grad, a unit of angle measurement where a full circle is divided into 400 gons instead of 360 degrees. One gon equals 0.9 degrees.

History/Origin

Gon is the same as grad, introduced in France during the French Revolution as part of the metric system for angular measurements.

Current Use

Gons are used in surveying, some engineering applications, and in countries that adopted the metric system for angular measurements.

Multiplier

0.9

Offset

Right Angle

right angle

Definition

Right angle is a unit of angle measurement equal to 90 degrees or one-quarter of a full circle. It represents the angle formed by two perpendicular lines.

History/Origin

The right angle has been a fundamental concept in geometry since ancient times, representing perpendicularity.

Current Use

Right angles are used in geometry, construction, engineering, and architectural design.

Multiplier

Offset