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.

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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.

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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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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 its starting point and another point on the ray with a single-headed arrow above them, e.g., @@ ext{Ray } ightarrow AB@@.

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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, e.g., @@ ext{Line } ightarrow AB@@.

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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, e.g., @@ ext{Ray } ightarrow AB@@.

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What is the symbol for a Line Segment?

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

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A line extends infinitely in both directions, while a line segment has two endpoints.