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What is a point in geometry?
What is a point in geometry?
How can a line be defined?
How can a line be defined?
What is a line segment?
What is a line segment?
What are three or more points that lie on the same line?
What are three or more points that lie on the same line?
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What are lines that never intersect, no matter how far they are extended?
What are lines that never intersect, no matter how far they are extended?
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What is a ray?
What is a ray?
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Study Notes
Points
- A point is a location in space, represented by a set of coordinates (x, y, z) in a three-dimensional space.
- Points are denoted by uppercase letters (e.g. A, B, C).
- A point has no size or dimension, but it has a position.
Lines
- A line is a set of points that extend infinitely in two directions.
- Lines are denoted by lowercase letters (e.g. l, m, n) or by two points on the line (e.g. AB, CD).
- A line can be defined by:
- Two points: if two points lie on the same line, they are said to be collinear.
- A point and a slope: a line can be defined by a point on the line and the slope of the line.
- Slope-intercept form: a line can be defined by its slope (m) and y-intercept (b) in the equation y = mx + b.
Properties of Lines
- Collinear points: three or more points that lie on the same line.
- Concurrent lines: three or more lines that intersect at a single point.
- Parallel lines: lines that never intersect, no matter how far they are extended.
- Perpendicular lines: lines that intersect at a 90-degree angle.
- Intersecting lines: lines that intersect at a single point.
Line Segments and Rays
- A line segment is a part of a line with a definite length, bounded by two endpoints.
- A ray is a part of a line that extends from a single point to infinity.
Points
- A point is a location in space, represented by a set of coordinates (x, y, z) in a three-dimensional space.
- Points are denoted by uppercase letters (e.g. A, B, C).
- A point has no size or dimension, but it has a position.
Lines
- A line is a set of points that extend infinitely in two directions.
- Lines are denoted by lowercase letters (e.g. l, m, n) or by two points on the line (e.g. AB, CD).
- A line can be defined by:
- Two points (collinear points).
- A point and a slope.
- Slope-intercept form (equation: y = mx + b).
Properties of Lines
- Collinear points: three or more points that lie on the same line.
- Concurrent lines: three or more lines that intersect at a single point.
- Parallel lines: lines that never intersect, no matter how far they are extended.
- Perpendicular lines: lines that intersect at a 90-degree angle.
- Intersecting lines: lines that intersect at a single point.
Line Segments and Rays
- A line segment is a part of a line with a definite length, bounded by two endpoints.
- A ray is a part of a line that extends from a single point to infinity.
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Learn about the fundamental concepts of geometry, including points and lines, their definitions, and how they are represented.
