Lines, Line Segment, Ray, Point

Front

What is a point in geometry?

Back

A point is a precise location or position in space that has no dimensions, represented by a dot.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

Define a line in geometry.

Back

A line is a straight one-dimensional figure that extends infinitely in both directions and has no endpoints.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is a line segment?

Back

A line segment is a part of a line that is bounded by two distinct endpoints.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is a ray in geometry?

Back

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

Front

How is a line different from a line segment?

Back

A line extends infinitely in both directions, while a line segment has two endpoints and is finite.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What are the characteristics of a ray?

Back

A ray has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

Can a point be defined in a coordinate system?

Back

Yes, a point can be defined in a coordinate system using ordered pairs (x, y) in 2D or (x, y, z) in 3D.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

What is the relationship between points, lines, and planes?

Back

Points define locations, lines connect points, and planes are flat surfaces that extend infinitely in two dimensions.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

How do you represent a line segment?

Back

A line segment is represented by its endpoints, for example, segment AB is denoted as AB.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is the notation for a ray?

Back

A ray is denoted by its endpoint and another point on the ray, for example, ray AB starts at A and passes through B.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1