Basic Geometric terms

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What is a ray in geometry?

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A ray is a part of a line that has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is a line segment?

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A line segment is a part of a line that has two endpoints.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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True or False: A line is continuous in both directions.

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True

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is the definition of a point in geometry?

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A point is a specific location in space that has no size or dimension.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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True or False: A line segment has one endpoint and one side that is continuous.

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False, a line segment has two endpoints.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is the difference between a line and a line segment?

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A line extends infinitely in both directions, while a line segment has two endpoints.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is a geometric figure that has no endpoints?

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A line.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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How many endpoints does a ray have?

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One endpoint.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What do we call a straight path that extends infinitely in both directions?

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A line.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is the term for a flat surface that extends infinitely in all directions?

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A plane.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1