A Line Segment A line segment is a straight line that joins two points in a geometric figure. It is a subset of a line that has a specific length and direct...
A Line Segment
A line segment is a straight line that joins two points in a geometric figure. It is a subset of a line that has a specific length and direction.
Properties of a Line Segment:
A line segment has two endpoints, which are the two points that it connects.
A line segment has a length, which is a measure of the distance between the two endpoints.
A line segment is a subset of the line, meaning that it is contained within the line.
A line segment can be drawn with a ruler and a pencil.
Examples of Line Segments:
The line segment connecting points A and B is called the line segment AB.
The line segment connecting points C and D is called the line segment CD.
The line segment connecting points E and F is called the line segment EF.
Applications of Line Segments:
Line segments have many applications in geometry, such as:
Finding the distance between two points
Calculating the area of a geometric figure
Determining if two lines are parallel or perpendicular