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Lines, line segments, and rays review

Review the basics of lines, line segments, and rays.  Identify and draw lines, line segments, and rays in practice problems.  

What are start color #f9685d, start text, l, i, n, e, s, end text, end color #f9685d and start color #7854ab, start text, l, i, n, e, space, s, e, g, m, e, n, t, s, end text, end color #7854ab and start color #11accd, start text, r, a, y, s, end text, end color #11accd?

A start color #f9685d, start text, l, i, n, e, end text, end color #f9685d extends forever in both directions, like this:
A line with arrows on each end pointing outward in opposite directions.
A start color #7854ab, start text, l, i, n, e, space, s, e, g, m, e, n, t, end text, end color #7854ab is just part of a line. It has two endpoints, like this:
A line with dots on each end.
A start color #11accd, start text, r, a, y, end text, end color #11accd starts at one point and continues on forever in one direction, like this:
A dot with an arrow extending from it.
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Practice set 1: Identify lines, line segments, and rays

Problem 1A
  • Current
Which of the following figures show a dashed start color #1fab54, start text, r, a, y, end text, end color #1fab54?
Consider the entire dashed structure in each figure.
Choose 1 answer:

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Practice set 2: Draw lines, line segments, and rays

Problem 2A
  • Current
Drag the lines so one line goes through points start text, A, end text and start text, D, end text, and the other line goes through points start text, B, end text and start text, C, end text.
These are lines because they each have
and continue forever in
.

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