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What is a line in geometry?
What is a line in geometry?
- An infinitely thin and long collection of points (correct)
- A segment with infinite endpoints
- A ray with two clear endpoints
- A collection of points with a defined length
How are lines typically represented in geometry diagrams?
How are lines typically represented in geometry diagrams?
- As curved shapes with no defined direction
- Using arrows to indicate infinite extension in both directions (correct)
- As segments with visible length
- With two clearly defined endpoints
What distinguishes a line segment from a line?
What distinguishes a line segment from a line?
- Unclear directionality
- Clearly defined endpoints (correct)
- Infinite length
- Named after their midpoint
How are line segments typically named?
How are line segments typically named?
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What is unique about a ray compared to a line segment?
What is unique about a ray compared to a line segment?
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How are rays typically named?
How are rays typically named?
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What is the main difference between a line and a line segment?
What is the main difference between a line and a line segment?
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How are lines typically named when at least two points on the line are known?
How are lines typically named when at least two points on the line are known?
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What characteristic allows us to measure the length of a line segment?
What characteristic allows us to measure the length of a line segment?
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How are rays different from line segments?
How are rays different from line segments?
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In naming a ray, what does the first endpoint represent?
In naming a ray, what does the first endpoint represent?
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Why do we use arrows to represent lines in geometry diagrams?
Why do we use arrows to represent lines in geometry diagrams?
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