Chapter 1 Flashcards
Does a point have a size or shape?
No
How do you name a line?
With two points or an italicised letter
How long does a line extend in either direction?
Forever
Does a line have width or height?
No
How do you name a plane?
With three points or a bold capital letter
Does a plane have width or height?
No
How far does a plane extend in any direction?
Forever
Where do parallel planes or lines cross?
No where
Where do perpendicular lines and planes cross?
At 90 degrees
Where do skewed lines cross?
No where
Do intersecting planes cross at any particular point?
No, but they do cross
How do you name a segment?
With two points
Do segments have a distinct length?
Yes
How do you name a ray?
Two points
Does a day have a distinct length?
No
How do you name opposite rays?
The shared end point and any other point on the ray
What do two opposite rays form?
A line
What is the ruler postulate?
It allows you to measure segments and find the distance between them
What are congruent segments?
Segments that have the same length
What is the midpoint?
A point in the middle that divides a line or segment exactly in half
What is a segment bisector?
A point, line, or a ray that divides a segment exactly in half
What is the distance formula?
d= the square root of (x^2-x^1)^2 + (y^2-y^1)^2
What is the midpoint formula?
M= (x^1+x^2/2, y^1+y^2/2)
What is the distance formula do?
It’s used to find the distance between two points