Constructions & Terminology Review

This ia a part of a line. It has two endpoints. Contains infinite points between the endpoints. Has a finite length

• Point

• Line Segment

• Ray

• Line

This term is part of a line. Has one endpoint. Continue infinitely in one direction. Contains infinite points

• Ray

• Line

• Point

• Line Segment

This term is defined by two points. Contains infinite points. It is infinitely long. Goes in two directions. Has no width

• Ray

• Point

• Line Segment

• Line

A figure formed by two rays, lines, or line segments with a common endpoint, called a VERTEX (denoted by an arc around the vertex)

• Ray

• Angle

• Point

• Segment

The point that is the same distance from each endpoint of a segment.

• Point

• Midpoint

• Line segment

• Line

A line or line segment that passes through the midpoint of a line segment and forms a 90 degree angle with the segment. 

• Bisector

• Perpendicular Bisector

• Angle

• Angle bisector

What construction is this?

• Bisector

• Angle bisector

• Perpendicular bisector

• Angle

What construction is this?

• Copy an angle

• Angle bisector

• Copy segment

• Angle bisector

This term is a location in space. It has no size or shape

• Line Segment

• Ray

• Line

• Point

The drawing shows a compass and straight edge construction of...what?

• the bisector of a given angle

• a perpendicular to a given line at a point on the line

• a perpendicular to a given line from a point NOT on the line

• an angle congruent to a given angle

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