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The Language of Geometry
VOCABULARY:
Point
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Lines
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Ray
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Line segment
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Angle
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Mix and Match
Column A
Column B
Point B
AB
Ray EA
AB
Line segment AB
PQR
Line AB
B
Angle PQR
EA
Write the name and symbol for each of the following figures
1.
2.
L
C
M
3.
B
Y
4.
Q
X
R
Z
From the diagram, give symbols of the following:
1.
4 points
2.
4 line segments
3.
4 lines
4.
8 rays
5.
4 angles
A
D
B
C
The Language of Geometry – Practice
In the diagram below, name the following.
Draw each of the following.
9.
point M
10.
Line segment XZ
Q
J
B
A
R
S
C
K
P
1. 3 points
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2. 3 lines
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3. 3 rays
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4. 3 angles
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5. 2 line segments that intersect at
point B
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6. 2 rays that intersect at point C
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Use the diagram below to name the following.
J
H
P
K
11.
12.
13.
14.
L
5 points
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3 rays
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4 angles with vertex P
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2 line segments that intersect at point P
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Draw each of the following.
15.
7. angle DEF
8.
ray AB
Use the instructions to draw a diagram.
a.
Draw point C
b.
Through C, draw ray CD
c.
Through D, draw ray DE
d.
Through C and E, draw ray CE
e.
On line segment CD, mark point A
f.
Draw line segment EA
g.
Describe the diagram in your own
words.