Lines, Line Segments, Angles and Rays

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What is a ray?

Back

A ray is a part of a line that starts at a point and goes on forever in one direction.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is a line segment?

Back

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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is a line?

Back

A line is a straight path that goes on forever in both directions.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is a point?

Back

A point is an exact location in space, represented by a dot.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is an angle?

Back

An angle is formed by two rays that share a common endpoint.

Front

What does a point represent in geometry?

Back

A point represents a specific location with no size or dimension.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

How many endpoints does a ray have?

Back

A ray has one endpoint.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

How many endpoints does a line segment have?

Back

A line segment has two endpoints.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What do we call two rays that meet at a common point?

Back

We call them an angle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

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

Back

A line goes on forever in both directions, while a line segment has two endpoints.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1