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Grade 3 - Mathematics
8.2 Points, Lines, and Segments

  • Point: A point is a dot.
  • Straight line: A line that has no end points, can be extended continuously on either sides.
  • Segment: A line that has two end points is called a segment.
  • Ray: A line that has only one end point is called ray.
  • Parallel Lines : Two lines that do not touch each other are called parallel lines.
  • Intersecting lines: Two lines that pass through each other are called intersecting lines.
  • Perpendicular lines: Two lines that form a L shape are called perpendicular lines.
Directions: Answer the following questions. Also draw point, lines (parallel lines, perpendicular and intersecting lines) and segment.

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Grade 3 - Mathematics
8.2 Points, Lines, and Segments

Q 1: If you put two points on a paper and connect them you will have a

point
circle
line segment

 Q 2: A segment is a part of something. A line segment is a part of
point
circle
line

Q 3: If lines run side by side and never meet they are called
intersecting lines
parallel lines
perpendicular lines

 Q 4: Parallel lines always stay the same distance apart
false
true

Q 5: When two lines meet and form an exact L(either a forward or backward L) then those lines are called
perpendicular lines
parallel lines
intersecting lines

 Q 6: In math a point is an exact spot. You show a point with a

semicolon
comma
dot

Q 7: This figure is a ______line

horizontal
perpendicular
vertical
parallel

 Q 8: This figure is a ______line

parallel
perpendicular
vertical
horizontal

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