Types of Lines lines, segments, rays, points, angles, intersecting, parallel, & perpendicular

Point “A point is an exact location in space. It has no length or width.” Points have names; represented with a Capital Letter. – Example: A

Lines “A line is a collection of points going on and on infinitely in both directions. It has no endpoints.” A straight line that continues forever It can go – Vertically – Horizontally – Obliquely (diagonally) It is identified because it has arrows on the ends. It is named by “a single lower case letter”. – Example: “line a” a

Line Segment “A line segment is part of a line. It has two endpoints and includes all the points between those endpoints. “ A straight line that stops It can go – Vertically – Horizontally – Obliquely (diagonally) It is identified by points at the ends It is named by the Capital Letter End Points – Example: “line segment AB” or “line segment AD” A BCD

Ray “A ray is part of a line. It has one endpoint and continues on and on in one direction.” A straight line that stops on one end and keeps going on the other. It can go – Vertically – Horizontally – Obliquely (diagonally) It is identified by a point at one end and an arrow at the other. It can be named by saying the endpoint first and then say the name of one other point on the ray. – Example: “Ray AC” or “Ray AB” A BC

Angles Two Rays That Have the Same Endpoint Form an Angle. This Endpoint Is Called the Vertex. Angles Are Found Wherever Lines and Line Segments Intersect. A B C

Angles There are 3 types of angles – Acute Angle: Smaller than 90 degree opening – Obtuse Angle: Larger than 90 degree opening – Right Angle: 90 degree opening A B C A B C A B C A B C

Intersecting Lines “Intersecting lines are lines that cross and have one point in common.” Example: “Line AC intersects Line DE at Point B” B E A C D

Perpendicular Lines “Perpendicular lines are special intersecting lines that form right angles (square corners) where they intersect.”

Parallel Lines “Parallel lines are lines that lie on the same flat surface (plane) and never cross. Parallel lines are always the same distance apart and do not share any points.” Example: “Line AB is Parallel to Line CD” AB CD

Name That Line! a A A BCD A BC A B C

Name That Angle! A B C A B C A B C

Name The Type of Lines! B E A C D