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Learn what a line segment is, how to measure and draw it, and see real life examples. Find out the difference between a line segment and a ray or a line, and practice problems on line segments.
A line segment is a part of a line that has two distinct endpoints and is the shortest distance between them. Learn how to measure, draw and compare line segments using distance formula, observation, trace paper, ruler and divider. See examples of line segments in 2D geometry and practice problems.
- What is a line segment?A line segment is a part of line that has two distinct endpoints. These endpoints are definite in nature.
- How is a line segment different from a line?A line segment has endpoints whereas a line extends infinitely at both ends.
- What is the difference between a line segment and a ray?A ray has only one endpoint whereas a line segment has two endpoints. One end of the ray extends infinitely but the endpoints of a line segment are...
- What is the symbol of a line segment?A line segment is denoted by a Bar (-) on the top of its notation, say AB.
- What are the examples of line segments in real life?A ruler, a scale, a stick, a boundary line, etc., are examples of the line segment
Learn what a line segment is, how to measure it, and how to find its length using the distance formula. Compare line segments with lines and rays and see examples and worksheets.
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A line segment is a part of a line defined by two endpoints. Learn how to divide, add, subtract and find the midpoint, perpendicular bisector and other properties of line segments in geometry and polygons.
Line segments are seen in many common 2D shapes and make up all sides of polygons. For example, Each side of a square is made up of line segments – parts of straight lines. There are also many examples of line segments in real life. For example, A side of a ruler is straight and has clear endpoints. It can be represented with a line segment.
zunwang1. 2 years ago. So hopefully this will explain to you-a line is a line that goes on forever in both directions. A line segment is something that has a start and an end (2 endpoints)-so basically the opposite of a line. Then a ray is something with a starting point, but no end. So a ray is like a line, but only one part is endless.
Geometry. In geometry, a line segment is a part of a straight line that is bounded by two distinct end points, and contains every point on the line that is between its endpoints. It is a special case of an arc, with zero curvature. The length of a line segment is given by the Euclidean distance between its endpoints.
