Naming Geometric Figures with Letters

Front

What is a line?

Back

A straight path that extends infinitely in both directions with no endpoints.

Front

What is a line segment?

Back

A part of a line that has two endpoints and includes all points in between.

Front

What is a ray?

Back

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

Front

How do you name a plane?

Back

By using three points that are not on the same line.

Front

What is an angle?

Back

A figure formed by two rays with a common endpoint called the vertex.

Front

What is a point?

Back

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

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.

Front

What is the term for a part of a line with two endpoints?

Back

Line segment.

Front

What is the term for a part of a line with one endpoint?

Back

Ray.

Front

How many points are needed to define a plane?

Back

Three points not on the same line.