Types of lines

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What is a line?

Back

A line is straight and extends in both directions forever.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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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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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is a ray?

Back

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What symbol represents a line segment?

Back

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What symbol represents a line?

Back

The symbol for a line is @@ ightarrow FG@@.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What are parallel lines?

Back

Parallel lines are lines that never intersect and are always the same distance apart.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What are intersecting lines?

Back

Intersecting lines are lines that cross each other at one point.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What are perpendicular lines?

Back

Perpendicular lines are lines that intersect at a right angle (90 degrees).

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is the term for a point where two lines meet?

Back

The term is 'intersection'.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

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

Back

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.1