1.3: Points, Lines, & Planes Flashcards
1
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point
A
a location, has no size, is represented by a small dot and is named by a capital letter.
2
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space
A
as the set of all points
3
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line
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a series of points that extends two opposite directions without end, can name it with a single lowercase letter
4
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collinear points
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points that lie on the same line
5
Q
plane
A
a flat surface that has no thickness, many contain lines and extend without an end in the direction of all its lines, can name a plane by either a single capital letter or by at least three of its noncollinear points
6
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coplanar
A
points and lines in the same plane
7
Q
postulate
A
an accepted statement of fact
8
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axiom
A
an accepted statement of fact
