Lines, Rays, Line Segments

Can a line segment be measured?

• No, a line segment cannot be measured.

• Yes, a line segment has a definite length and can be measured.

• Only certain line segments can be measured.

• A line segment can only be estimated, not measured.

In geometry, what is used to represent a point?

• A line

• A dot

• A triangle

• A square

What do we call the starting point of a ray?

• Endpoint

• Origin

• Vertex

• Source

What is the difference between a line and a line segment?

• A line has two endpoints, while a line segment goes on forever in both directions.

• A line goes on forever in both directions, while a line segment has two endpoints.

• A line is always straight, while a line segment can be curved.

• A line is shorter than a line segment.

What is the term for a part of a line that has no endpoints?

• Line

• Segment

• Ray

• Curve

What is part of a line that has two endpoints?

• Line Segment

• Ray

• Line

• Point

How many endpoints does a ray have?

• Two endpoints.

• No endpoints.

• One endpoint.

• Three endpoints.

What is a straight path that continues in both directions forever?

• Line

• Ray

• Segment

• Curve

What is a straight path that starts at a point and goes on forever in one direction?

• Line

• Ray

• Segment

• Curve

If a line segment is 5 cm long, what is its length?

• 3 cm

• 5 cm

• 7 cm

• 10 cm