Basic Notation & Diagram Markings Flashcards
Notation & Diagram Markings
What type of figure is this?
Segment
What type of figure is this?
Line
What type of figure is this?
Angle
How is a line segment different from a line?
A segment has two endpoints but a line extends forever in both directions
What is the rule for naming segments?
The letters must be the endpoints
What is the rule for naming lines?
The letters can be any two points on the line
What is the rule for naming rays?
First letter is the endpoint, second letter is any other point on the line
What is the rule for naming angles?
Middle letter must be the vertex
For which type of figure(s) does the order of the letters matter?
Rays (first letter MUST be the endpoint)
Angles (vertext MUST be middle letter)
How do you read this out loud?
Segment AB
How do you read this out loud?
Ray AB
How do you read this out loud?
Line AB
How do you read this out loud?
Angle ABC
What does this symbol mean?
Parallel
What does this symbol mean?
Perpendicular