Lines, Points, Rays, Line Segments

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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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What is a line in geometry?

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A line is a straight path that extends infinitely in both directions with no endpoints.

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What is a ray in geometry?

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

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What is a line segment in geometry?

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

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How do you represent a line segment?

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How do you represent a ray?

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A ray is represented by its endpoint and another point, for example, @@ ightarrow{AB}@@.

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What is the difference between a line and a line segment?

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A line extends infinitely in both directions, while a line segment has two fixed endpoints.

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What is the difference between a ray and a line segment?

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A ray has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction, while a line segment has two endpoints.

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What is an example of a point in real life?

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A point can be represented by a dot on a map indicating a specific location.

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What is an example of a line in real life?

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A straight road that extends infinitely in both directions can be thought of as a line.