1.11 Points, Line Segments, Lines and Rays

1.11 Points, Line Segments, Lines and Rays

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These dots represent POINTS

We name points using capital letters

This is called a LINE SEGMENT

A and B are now called ENDPOINTS

This LINE SEGMENT has a name

We call it "line segment AB" or "line segment BA" a short way of writing it is circled below the line segment

This LINE has a name

We call it "line AB" or "line BA". A short way of writing it is circled below the line segment

This RAY has a name... Ray CD

When we write the name of a RAY the ENDPOINT (here it is C) is ALWAYS WRITTEN FIRST

Multiple Select

What is a name for LINE SEGMENT? THERE ARE TWO CORRECT ANSWERS

Multiple Choice

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What is the name of this ray?

• Ray AB

• Ray BA

• Ray B

Multiple Choice

What is this?

• Line

• Ray

• Line segment

• Angle

Multiple Choice

A _____ is straight and extends in both directions forever.

• point

• line

• ray

Multiple Choice

What does the image show?

(The whole thing, not just the points)

• a ray

• a line

• a line segment

• a point

Multiple Choice

What does the image show?

• a line

• a line segment

• a ray

• a point

Draw

Draw one geometric figure AND name it.

Multiple Choice

What does the image show?

(The whole thing, not just the points)

• a ray

• a line

• parallel lines

• line segment