Naming Lines, Segments, Rays, & Angles

Front

What is a line segment?

Back

A line segment is a part of a line that is bounded by two distinct endpoints.

Front

Define a ray.

Back

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

Front

What are collinear points?

Back

Collinear points are points that lie on the same straight line.

Front

What is an angle?

Back

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

Front

How do you name a line segment?

Back

Front

What is the correct way to name a plane?

Back

A plane can be named using three non-collinear points or a single capital letter.

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 is a point in geometry?

Back

A point is a precise location or position in space, represented by a dot.

Front

How do you identify non-collinear points?

Back

Non-collinear points do not lie on the same straight line.

Front

What is the notation for a ray starting at point A and passing through point B?

Back

The ray is denoted as @@ ightarrow AB @@.