Points, Lines And Angles Flashcards
1
Q
What is a point?
A
A point is an exact location in a space
or on a plane.
2
Q
How is a point represented?
A
A point is represented by
an italic uppercase letter.
3
Q
What is a line segment?
A
A line segment is a part of a line.
4
Q
How many end points does a line segment have?
A
It has two end points. There is exactly one straight line through any two points.
5
Q
What is a ray?
A
A ray is a line that starts at one point and
continues to infinity in one direction.
6
Q
What is a line segment denoted by?
A
A line segment is denoted by [AB] or [BA]. The square brackets show there are two endpoints.
7
Q
What is the distance from A to B equal to?
A
The distance from A to B is equal to the distance from B to A.
