Points, Lines, and Planes

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What is a point in geometry?

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What are coplanar points?

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Coplanar points are points that lie on the same plane.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What do we call the location where two lines intersect?

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The location where two lines intersect is called a point.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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How is a line named in geometry?

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A line is named using any two points on the line with a line drawn above them, or a lowercase script letter.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is the term for points that lie on the same plane?

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The term for points that lie on the same plane is coplanar.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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Define a line segment.

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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is a ray in geometry?

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What does it mean for points to be collinear?

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Collinear points are points that lie on the same straight line.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is the difference between parallel and perpendicular lines?

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Parallel lines never intersect and are always the same distance apart, while perpendicular lines 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 a plane in geometry?

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A plane is a flat, two-dimensional surface that extends infinitely in all directions.

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