Points, Lines, Line Segments, & Rays

Front

What is a point?

Back

An exact location.

Front

A _____ is straight and extends in both directions forever.

Back

Line.

Front

What does a ray do?

Back

A ray starts at a point and extends infinitely in one direction.

Front

What is a line segment?

Back

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

Front

What is the name of this ray? (If it starts at point A and goes through point B)

Back

Ray AB.

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.

Front

What do we call a straight path that has no endpoints?

Back

A line.

Front

If a ray starts at point C and goes through point D, how do we name it?

Back

Ray CD.

Front

What is the definition of a line segment?

Back

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

Front

What is the term for a straight path that extends infinitely in one direction?

Back

A ray.