Points/Lines/Rays/Angles Flashcard

Front

What is a point in geometry?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

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Define a line in geometric terms.

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is a ray in geometry?

Back

A ray is a part of a line that has a fixed starting point and extends infinitely in one direction.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What are angles and how are they formed?

Back

Angles are formed by two rays that share a common endpoint, known as the vertex.

Front

What is the difference between acute, obtuse, and right angles?

Back

An acute angle is less than 90 degrees, a right angle is exactly 90 degrees, and an obtuse angle is greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.

Tags

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.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

How do you measure an angle?

Back

An angle is measured in degrees using a protractor.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.6

Front

What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?

Back

The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What is a complementary angle?

Back

Complementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 90 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

Front

What is a supplementary angle?

Back

Supplementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 180 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5