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What is a point in geometry?
What is a point in geometry?
What is a line in geometry?
What is a line in geometry?
What is a ray in geometry?
What is a ray in geometry?
What is a line segment in geometry?
What is a line segment in geometry?
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What is an acute angle in geometry?
What is an acute angle in geometry?
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How many degrees are in a full circle?
How many degrees are in a full circle?
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Study Notes
Geometry
- Deals with the study of shapes, sizes, and positions of objects
- Involves understanding and working with different types of geometric objects, such as points, lines, angles, and planes
Point
- A location in space, represented by a set of coordinates (x, y, z)
- Has no size or dimension, only a position
- Denoted by a capital letter (e.g. A, B, C)
Line
- A set of points that extend infinitely in two directions
- Can be named by two points on the line (e.g. AB)
- Can be represented by the equation y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept
Line Segments
- A part of a line with a fixed length and two endpoints
- Has a definite length and can be measured
- Denoted by a bar over the letters of the endpoints (e.g. AB̄)
Ray
- A line that extends infinitely in one direction from a single point
- Has a starting point, but no endpoint
- Denoted by an arrow over the letters of the starting point and another point on the ray (e.g. →AB)
Angles
- Formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint (called the vertex)
- Measured in degrees, with 360 degrees in a full circle
- Types of angles:
- Acute angle: less than 90 degrees
- Right angle: exactly 90 degrees
- Obtuse angle: greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
- Straight angle: exactly 180 degrees
- Reflex angle: greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees
Geometry
- Studies the properties and relationships of shapes, sizes, and positions of objects
Geometric Objects
- Points: locations in space with no size or dimension, only a position
- Lines: sets of points extending infinitely in two directions
- Angles: formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint (vertex)
- Planes: flat surfaces extending infinitely in all directions
Points
- Represented by a set of coordinates (x, y, z)
- Denoted by a capital letter (e.g. A, B, C)
- No size or dimension, only a position
Lines
- Can be named by two points on the line (e.g. AB)
- Can be represented by the equation y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept
- Extend infinitely in two directions
Line Segments
- Part of a line with a fixed length and two endpoints
- Has a definite length and can be measured
- Denoted by a bar over the letters of the endpoints (e.g. AB̄)
Rays
- Line that extends infinitely in one direction from a single point
- Has a starting point, but no endpoint
- Denoted by an arrow over the letters of the starting point and another point on the ray (e.g. →AB)
Angles
- Measured in degrees, with 360 degrees in a full circle
- Types of angles:
- Acute angle: less than 90 degrees
- Right angle: exactly 90 degrees
- Obtuse angle: greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
- Straight angle: exactly 180 degrees
- Reflex angle: greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees
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Test your knowledge of geometry fundamentals, including points, lines, and more. Understand the properties and characteristics of geometric objects.
