Geometry Basics

Front

What is a location in space that is represented by a dot and has no dimensions?

Back

Point

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

How many degrees are in a straight angle?

Back

180 degrees

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is the term for a straight path that extends infinitely in both directions?

Back

Line

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What does segment AB mean?

Back

It refers to the length of the line between points A and B.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

How is a line named?

Back

By any 2 points on the line, or a lowercase script letter.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is a ray?

Back

A part of a line that starts at a point and extends infinitely in one direction.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is a line segment?

Back

A part of a line that has two endpoints.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is the definition of an angle?

Back

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

Front

What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?

Back

180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What is a right angle?

Back

An angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1