Points, Lines, Line Segments, Rays

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What is a line?

Back

A straight path of points that goes on and on in two directions.

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What is a point?

Back

An exact location in space, represented by a dot.

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What is a line segment?

Back

A part of a line that has two endpoints.

Front

What is a ray?

Back

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

Front

How many dimensions does a point have?

Back

A point has zero dimensions.

Front

What does a line look like?

Back

A straight path that continues forever in both directions.

Front

What does a line segment look like?

Back

A straight path with two endpoints.

Front

What does a ray look like?

Back

A straight path that starts at a point and goes on forever in one direction.

Front

Can two lines intersect?

Back

Yes, two lines can intersect at a point.

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.