Points, Lines, 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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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is a line?

Back

A line is a straight path that extends infinitely in both directions and has no endpoints.

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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

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What is a ray?

Back

A ray is 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

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What are parallel lines?

Back

Parallel lines are lines in a plane that never meet and are always the same distance apart.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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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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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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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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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What does it mean for lines to intersect?

Back

Lines intersect when they cross each other at a point.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

Can a ray be part of a line segment?

Back

No, a ray starts at a point and extends infinitely, while a line segment has two endpoints.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is an example of a real-life object that represents a line segment?

Back

A ruler is an example of a line segment because it has two endpoints.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1