Points, Lines, and Rays

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What is a point?

Back

A point is a specific location in space that has no size or dimension.

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What is a line?

Back

A line is straight and extends in both directions forever.

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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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What is a ray?

Back

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

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What are parallel lines?

Back

Parallel lines are lines that never intersect and are always the same distance apart.

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What are intersecting lines?

Back

Intersecting lines are lines that cross each other at one point.

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What are perpendicular lines?

Back

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

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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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Can a ray be part of a line segment?

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No, a ray extends infinitely in one direction, while a line segment has two endpoints.

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What does it mean for lines to be skew?

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Skew lines are lines that do not intersect and are not parallel, often found in different planes.