Lines and Angles

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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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What are perpendicular lines?

Back

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

Front

What is a line segment?

Back

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

Front

What is a line?

Back

A line is a straight path that extends infinitely in both directions.

Front

What are parallel lines?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean for lines to intersect?

Back

Lines intersect when they cross each other at a point.

Front

What is an angle?

Back

An angle is formed by two rays that share a common endpoint, called the vertex.

Front

What is a right angle?

Back

A right angle is an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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What is an acute angle?

Back

An acute angle is an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

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What is an obtuse angle?

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An obtuse angle is an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.