3.6A Geometry

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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 and has no thickness.

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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 a ray in geometry?

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

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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 are the types of angles?

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The types of angles are acute (less than 90°), right (exactly 90°), and obtuse (greater than 90° but less than 180°).

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What is a triangle?

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A triangle is a polygon with three sides and three angles.

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What are the types of triangles based on sides?

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The types of triangles based on sides are equilateral (all sides equal), isosceles (two sides equal), and scalene (no sides equal).

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What is a quadrilateral?

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A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides and four angles.

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What are the types of quadrilaterals?

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The types of quadrilaterals include squares, rectangles, rhombuses, and trapezoids.