Points Lines and Planes
Points Lines and Planes
Geometry
Objectives/Assignment:
Understand and use the basic undefined
terms and defined terms of geometry.
Sketch the intersections of lines and
planes.
Using Undefined terms and
definition
A definition uses known words to describe a
new word. In geometry, some words
such as point, line and plane are
undefined terms or not formally defined.
Using Undefined terms and
definition
• A point has no
dimension. It is A
usually represented
Point A
by a small dot.
Using Undefined terms and
definition
• A line extends in one
dimension. It is l
usually represented
by a straight line with A
two arrowheads to
indicate that the line
extends without end
B
in two directions. In Line l or AB
this book, lines are
always straight lines.
Using Undefined terms and
definition
A plane extends in two
dimensions. It is usually
represented by a shape
that looks like a tabletop A
or wall. You must
imagine that the plane C
extends without end even B
though the drawing of a
plane appears to have
edges.
Plane M or plane ABC
A few basic concepts . . .
Must be commonly understood without
being defined. One such concept is the
idea that a point lies on a line or a plane.
Collinear points are points that lie on the
same line.
Coplanar points are points that lie on the
same plane.
Ex. 1: Naming Collinear and
Coplanar Points
a. Name three points
H
that are collinear
G
Solution: D E
Solution:
D E
D, E, F, and G lie on the
same plane, so they are
coplanar. Also D, E, F,
and H are coplanar;
although, the plane
containing them is not
drawn.
Ex. 1: Naming Collinear and
Coplanar Points
c. Name three points
that are not H
collinear. G
E
Solution: D
segment AB l
(symbolized by AB) B
consists of the
endpoints A and B,
and all points on AB
that are between A A
and B. Line l or AB
More . . . A B
(symbolized by AB) l
consists of the initial B
point A and all points
on AB that lie on the
same side of A as
point B. A
Line l or AB
More . . . A B
J
L
Ex. 2: Drawing lines, segments
and rays
Draw three noncollinear points J, K, and L.
Then draw JK, KL and LJ.
K
Draw KL
J
L
Ex. 2: Drawing lines, segments
and rays
Draw three noncollinear points J, K, and L.
Then draw JK, KL and LJ.
K
Draw LJ
J
L
Ex. 3: Drawing Opposite Rays
Draw two lines. Label
points on the lines and
name two pairs of M
opposite rays. Q