Points, Lines, and Angles 3rd Grade

Front

What is a point?

Back

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

Front

What is a line segment?

Back

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

Front

What are parallel lines?

Back

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

Front

What is a vertex?

Back

A vertex is a point where two or more lines meet.

Front

What is an angle?

Back

An angle is formed when two lines meet at a point.

Front

What does it mean for lines to be perpendicular?

Back

Perpendicular lines are lines that intersect to form right angles.

Front

What is a ray?

Back

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

Front

How do you identify a line segment in a figure?

Back

A line segment can be identified by its two endpoints.

Front

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

Back

A point has no size, while a line segment has length and two endpoints.

Front

Can two lines be parallel and intersect at the same time?

Back

No, parallel lines never intersect.