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TOOLS OF GEOMETRY

 



Unit Overview

In this unit, students will be able to define, identify, and label the following terms: points, lines, segments, rays, and planes.


Key Vocabulary





Point
A point is an exact location. It has no size, only position. Points usually have a name, often a letter like "A," or even "W."



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Line




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Plane





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Let's Practice

 

Practice Activity 1: Points, Line Segments, Lines, and Rays


A plane extends infinitely in two dimensions. It has no thickness. An example of a plane is a coordinate plane. A plane is named by three points in the plane that are not on the same line. Here below we see the plane ABC.



Practice Activity 2: Points, Lines, and Planes



Below are additional educational resources and activities for this unit.
 
Click on the BrainPOP icon to view the movie.
 
Click on the icon to complete the BrainPOP Quiz.
 

Dots Game

 

Graphic Organizer