Unit 1 Dictionary: Geometry Basics

What is the definition of a POINT in geometry? Fill in the blank: A point is a location with _________.

• no size or shape

• a fixed length

• a measurable area

• a specific volume

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What is the definition of a LINE in geometry? Fill in the blank: A line is made up of points with _________.

• no thickness or width

• a fixed width

• a circular shape

• a definite endpoint

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

What is the definition of a LINE SEGMENT in geometry? Fill in the blank: A line segment is a measurable part of a line consisting of _________.

• two endpoints

• no endpoints

• three endpoints

• infinite points

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What is the definition of a RAY in geometry? Fill in the blank: A ray is a line that extends indefinitely in _________.

• one direction

• two directions

• all directions

• no direction

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

What is the definition of a PLANE in geometry? Fill in the blank: A plane is a flat surface made up of points and extends indefinitely in _________.

• all directions

• one direction

• two directions

• a circle

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What does it mean for points to be COLLINEAR? Fill in the blank: Points that lie on the same _________?

• line

• circle

• angle

• plane

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

What does it mean for points to be COPLANAR? Fill in the blank: Points that lie on the same _________?

• plane

• line

• circle

• angle

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What are CONGRUENT SEGMENTS? Fill in the blank: If two segments have the same length, then they are _________?

• congruent

• parallel

• perpendicular

• adjacent

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

What is the Segment Addition Postulate? Fill in the blank: If A, B, and C are collinear points and B is between A and C, then _________.

• AB + BC = AC

• AB = AC + BC

• AC = AB - BC

• AB + AC = BC

What is the formula used to find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane? d = _____________.

• (x2-x1) + (y2-y1)

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7