Geometric Symbols

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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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What is a line?

Back

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

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What is an angle?

Back

An angle is formed by two rays with a common endpoint, called the vertex.

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What does parallel mean in geometry?

Back

Parallel lines are lines in a plane that do not meet; they are always the same distance apart.

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What is a triangle?

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A triangle is a polygon with three edges and three vertices.