Geometry: Lines, Angles & Polygons

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What is a point in geometry?

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

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What is a line in geometry?

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

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What is a ray in geometry?

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A ray is a part of a line that has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction.

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What is a line segment?

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

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What is an angle?

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

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What is a vertex?

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A vertex is the point where two lines or rays meet to form an angle.

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What is a polygon?

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A polygon is a closed figure formed by three or more line segments.

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What is a quadrilateral?

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A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides.

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.

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What is a square?

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A square is a quadrilateral with all sides equal and all angles right angles.