Points, Lines, Segments, and Rays

Lesson 8-1

Points
A point is a location in space. It has no size. It is named by a capital letter.

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A

Read it as: Point A

Write it as: A

Lines
A line is a series of points that extends in two opposing directions without end. Lines have no thickness.

S
Read it as: Line QS or Line SQ Write it as:
QS
or

SQ

Segments
A segment is a part of a line with two endpoints.

B
Read it as: Segment RB or Segment BR

Write it as:

RB

or

BR

Rays
A ray consists of an endpoint and all the points of a line on one side of the endpoint.

D
Read it as: Ray CD (the order does matter) Write it as:
CD

Parallel lines, rays, and segments

Parallel rays

Parallel segments

Parallel lines

Perpendicular lines, rays, and segments

Perpendicular rays Perpendicular lines Perpendicular segments

Intersecting lines, rays, and segments

Intersecting rays Intersecting lines Intersecting segments