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Lines, Rays, and Angles

Identify and draw points, lines, line segments, rays, and angles.

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Lines, Rays, and Angles

Basic Geometric Figures

FigureDescriptionSymbol
PointAn exact location in spacePoint AA
LineExtends forever in both directionsAB↔\overleftrightarrow{AB}
Line segmentPart of a line with two endpointsAB‾\overline{AB}
RayPart of a line with one endpoint, extends forever in one directionAB→\overrightarrow{AB}

Types of Lines

  • Parallel lines: Lines that never intersect (like railroad tracks) ∥
  • Perpendicular lines: Lines that intersect at a right angle (90°) ⊥
  • Intersecting lines: Lines that cross at a point

Angles

An angle is formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint (called the vertex).

Types of Angles

TypeMeasureDescription
Right angleExactly 90°90°Looks like a corner of a square
Acute angleLess than 90°90°"Small" angle
Obtuse angleBetween 90°90° and 180°180°"Wide" angle
Straight angleExactly 180°180°Looks like a straight line

Measuring Angles with a Protractor

  1. Place the center of the protractor on the vertex
  2. Line up one ray with the 0°0° line
  3. Read where the other ray crosses the protractor

Symmetry

A shape has a line of symmetry if it can be folded in half and both sides match perfectly.

  • A square has 4 lines of symmetry
  • A rectangle has 2 lines of symmetry
  • A circle has infinite lines of symmetry

Practice: Find all the right angles in your classroom!

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