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Subject: Mathematics

Topic: Geometry

Grade: III

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Basic concepts of Geometry

Point

A Point is a small visible dot. It shows an


exact position or location.

It is named by a capital letter.

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Line

A line is a collection of dots which extends


endlessly in both the directions.

A B

It can be named by using any two points. For eg.


AB or BA.

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Basic concepts of Geometry

Line Segment

A B

A part of a line with two end points A and B is


called a line segment. It has definite length.

The line segment AB is represented as AB


or BA.

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Basic concepts of Geometry
Difference between Line and
Line Segment

S T C D

A line can be
extended to any A line segment has
length from either a fixed length.
side.

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Basic concepts of Geometry

Ray

A B

A ray is a part of a line with one fixed end and


the opposite end extends endlessly in one
direction.

It is represented as AB.

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Ray

C D C D

DC is a ray with
CD is a ray with starting
starting point D and
point C and extending
extending endlessly in
endlessly in the direction
the direction from D to
from C to D.
C.

Ray CD is not the same as Ray DC


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