Lines, Rays, Line Segments

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What is a Line?

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A line is a straight path that extends infinitely in both directions. It has no endpoints and is usually represented with arrows on both ends.

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What is a Ray?

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

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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. It is the distance between these two points.

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How is a Line represented in geometry?

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How is a Ray represented in geometry?

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A ray is represented by a straight line with one endpoint and an arrow on the other end, such as @@ ext{Ray } ightarrow TS@@.

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How is a Line Segment represented in geometry?

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What is the symbol for a Line?

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The symbol for a line is a double-headed arrow, for example, @@ ext{Line } ightarrow TS@@.

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What is the symbol for a Ray?

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The symbol for a ray is a single-headed arrow, for example, @@ ext{Ray } ightarrow TS@@.

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What is the symbol for a Line Segment?

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What is the difference between a Ray and a Line Segment?

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A ray has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction, while a line segment has two endpoints and does not extend infinitely.