Parallel, Perpendicular, Intersecting Vocabulary Check

Front

What is a ray?

Back

A ray is a part of a line that has one endpoint and extends in one direction without ending.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is a point?

Back

A point is an exact location that is represented by a dot.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What are parallel lines?

Back

Parallel lines are lines that are always the same distance apart and do not meet.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What are intersecting lines?

Back

Intersecting lines are lines that meet or cross each other, but do not necessarily form square corners.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is a line segment?

Back

A line segment is a part of a line between two endpoints.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is an endpoint?

Back

An endpoint is a point at the end of a line segment or ray.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

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

Back

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What are perpendicular lines?

Back

Perpendicular lines are lines that intersect at a right angle (90 degrees).

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

Can parallel lines ever meet?

Back

No, parallel lines never meet or intersect.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What does it mean for lines to be intersecting?

Back

It means that the lines cross each other at some point.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1