Lines and Angles Flashcard

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What is a line?

Back

A line is a straight path that extends infinitely in both directions.

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What is a line segment?

Back

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

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What is a ray?

Back

A ray is a part of a line that starts at a point and extends infinitely in one direction.

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What is a point?

Back

A point is an exact location in space with no size or dimension.

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What does a line look like?

Back

A line is represented by two arrows on either end, indicating it goes on forever.

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What does a line segment look like?

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A line segment is represented by two endpoints connected by a straight path.

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What does a ray look like?

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A ray is represented by a point and an arrow, showing it starts at the point and goes on forever.

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

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A ray starts at a point and extends infinitely in one direction, while a line segment has two endpoints.

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How do you identify a point in geometry?

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A point is usually represented by a dot and labeled with a capital letter.