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1-1 Mathematical Literacy and Vocabulary

Measuring Segments and Angles

Complete the vocabulary table by filling in the missing information.

Word or
Definition Picture or Example
Word Phrase
line A line is an infinite number of The notation for the line can be ​​
points on a straight path that ‾ or line ​ℓ​.
AB​​
extend in opposite directions ℓ
with no end. It has no thickness. A B

plane A plane is an infinite number

of points and lines on a flat
surface that extend without
end. It has no thickness.

point Point Q is on line m.

m
Q

collinear Points that lie on the same line

points are collinear points.

postulate Example: Every point on a line

can be paired with a unique
real number.

congruent Segments that have the same

segments length are congruent segments.

congruent ​∠​ABC ≅ ​∠​XYZ

angles
A Z
X
B

C Y

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