Identifying Geometry Terms

What is the correct notation for the figure shown?

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What type of figure is shown?

• point

• line segment

• line

• plane

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Which of the following correctly names the figure shown?

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

This figure consists of two endpoints and all of the points in between.

• line segment

• ray

• line

• opposite rays

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

This figure is used to represent a specific location in space.

• plane

• line segment

• point

• ray

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

This figure is thought of as being straight, has an infinite number of points, and extends forever in two directions.

• line

• line segment

• ray

• plane

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Parallel Lines

• Lines that never cross, even if they go on forever.

• …is made up of rays, lines, or line segments and meet at a common (or one) point.

• Lines that cross and make a right angle (90 degrees). Think about them making a t when they cross!

• A straight row of points that goes on forever in both directions.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Perpendicular Lines

• Lines that cross and make a right angle (90 degrees). Think about them making a t when they cross!

• Lines that never cross, even if they go on forever.

• Lines that cross and make a right angle (90 degrees). Think about them making a t when they cross!

• A straight row of points that goes on forever in both directions.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Acute Angle

• An angle that measure less than 90 degrees.

• An angle that measures greater than 90 degrees

• An angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Obtuse Angle

• An angle that measures greater than 90 degrees

• An angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

• An angle that measure less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1