Is there (always) a line that passes through exactly 2 points?

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11th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main question posed in the introduction regarding points in a plane?
The number of lines that can be drawn through a single point
If it's possible to draw a line containing exactly two points
Whether all points can lie on the same line
How to arrange points in a circle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'N choose two' represent in the context of lines and points?
The number of points that can be arranged in a circle
The maximum number of lines that can be drawn containing two or more points
The number of lines that can be drawn through a single point
The number of ways to select three points
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are lines ordered in the method described in the video?
By the length of the line
By the number of points they contain
By the perpendicular distance to the closest point not on the line
By the angle they make with the x-axis
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of finding the second point during the walk from point P?
To determine the longest possible line
To find the midpoint of the line
To construct a line that is higher up on the list
To ensure the line contains exactly three points
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geometric concept is used to prove the correctness of the algorithm?
Similar triangles
Parallel lines
Congruent triangles
Pythagorean theorem
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Sylvester-Gallai theorem state?
There is always a line containing exactly two points in any non-collinear set of points
Every set of points has a line that contains all points
All points in a plane can be arranged in a circle
No two points can be on the same line
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the method described in the video significant?
It provides a simple proof for a problem unsolved for 50 years
It only works for a specific number of points
It uses advanced calculus to solve the problem
It requires complex computer algorithms
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