{"id":1600,"date":"2022-04-21T06:51:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T06:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1600"},"modified":"2024-02-20T16:28:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T16:28:43","slug":"face-definition-with-examples-copy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/line-segment","title":{"rendered":"Line Segment &#8211; Definition, Formula, Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-454a797f-407a-4b36-9558-d16b71b57c00\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/line-segment#0-what-is-line-segment>What is Line Segment?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/line-segment#1-real-life-examples-of-line-segment>Real Life Examples of Line Segment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/line-segment#2-how-to-measure-a-line-segment>How to Measure a Line Segment?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/line-segment#5-solved-examples>Solved Examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/line-segment#6-practice-problems>Practice Problems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/line-segment#8-frequently-asked-questions>Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-line-segment\">What is Line Segment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">line<\/a> segment is a line section that can link two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">points<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Let us understand the line segment with the help of the diagrams below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">This is a line! It has no endpoints and extends endlessly in both directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-line-segment.png\" alt=\"A Line segment\" class=\"wp-image-40506\" title=\"A Line segment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-line-segment.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-line-segment-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If you mark two points A and B on it and pick this segment separately, it becomes a line segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-and-b-point-on-line-segment.png\" alt=\"A and B point on line segment\" class=\"wp-image-40507\" title=\"A and B point on line segment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-and-b-point-on-line-segment.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-and-b-point-on-line-segment-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">This line segment has two endpoints A and B whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/length\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">length<\/a> is fixed. The length of this line segment is the distance between its endpoints A and B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">So, a line segment is a piece or part of a line having two endpoints. Unlike a line, a line segment has a definite length.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The length of a line segment can be measured either in metric units such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/millimeter-mm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">millimeters<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/centimeter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">centimeters<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/customary-units\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">customary units<\/a> like feet or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/inch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">inches<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div 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class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Edges of table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Side of a square or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/triangle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">triangle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Matchstick.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Pencil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Edge of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/ruler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ruler<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-how-to-measure-a-line-segment\">How to Measure a Line Segment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When you have two line segments, you can tell whether a line segment is longer or shorter than the other just by looking at them. We can see that the line segment CD is longer than AB. However, we cannot always rely on observation to find the length of a line segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/measure-a-line-segment.png\" alt=\"Measure a Line Segment\" class=\"wp-image-40508\" title=\"Measure a Line Segment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/measure-a-line-segment.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/measure-a-line-segment-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Follow the given steps to measure the length of a line segment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Pick up a scale to measure the length of a line segment. Generally, smaller line segments are measured using a centimeter scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/measure-the-length-of-a-line-segment.png\" alt=\"Measure the length of a line segment\" class=\"wp-image-40509\" title=\"Measure the length of a line segment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/measure-the-length-of-a-line-segment.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/measure-the-length-of-a-line-segment-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Identify the line segment you want to measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Identify-the-line-segment.png\" alt=\"Identify the line segment\" class=\"wp-image-40510\" title=\"Identify the line segment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Identify-the-line-segment.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Identify-the-line-segment-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Place the zero marking of the ruler at the starting point of the line segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/placing-zero-on-line-segment.png\" alt=\"Placing zero on line segment\" class=\"wp-image-40511\" title=\"Placing zero on line segment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/placing-zero-on-line-segment.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/placing-zero-on-line-segment-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/number\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">number<\/a> on the scale where the line segment ends. In this case, it is 5. So, the length of the given line segment is 5 cm.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-drawing-a-line-segment-using-ruler-and-compass\">Drawing a Line Segment Using Ruler and Compass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Suppose we need to draw a line segment of length 5 cm. We will follow the given steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Draw a line of any length. Mark a point A on the line, which is the starting point of the line segment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Using a ruler, place the pointer of the compass 5 cm apart from the pencil\u2019s lead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/drawing-a-line-segment-using-ruler-and-compass.png\" alt=\"Drawing a Line Segment Using Ruler and Compass\" class=\"wp-image-40512\" title=\"Drawing a Line Segment Using Ruler and Compass\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/drawing-a-line-segment-using-ruler-and-compass.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/drawing-a-line-segment-using-ruler-and-compass-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Place the pointer of the compass at A and mark an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/arc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">arc<\/a> on the line with the pencil point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Mark the point where the arc and the line <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/intersecting-lines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">intersect<\/a> as B.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> AB is the required line segment of length 5 cm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/measuring-length-between-a-and-b-point-on-line-segment.png\" alt=\"Measuring length between A and B point on line segment.\" class=\"wp-image-40513\" title=\"Measuring length between A and B point on line segment.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/measuring-length-between-a-and-b-point-on-line-segment.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/measuring-length-between-a-and-b-point-on-line-segment-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-fun-facts-about-line-segments\">Fun Facts About Line Segments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Two words, line and segment, combine to form a line segment. The word line originates from Latin Segmentum, which means strip, a piece cut off, or a segment of earth, while segment comes from Latin Segmentum, which means strip, a piece cut off, or a segment of earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-solved-examples-on-line-segments\">Solved Examples on Line Segments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 1: Write the name of given line segments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/solved-examples-of-line-segments.png\" alt=\"Solved Examples of line segments\" class=\"wp-image-40514\" title=\"Solved Examples of line segments\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>$\\overline{PQ}$<\/strong> <strong>, $\\overline{XY}$<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 2: Write all possible line segments in the given figure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/find-all-possible-line-segment.png\" alt=\"Find all possible line segment\" class=\"wp-image-40515\" title=\"Find all possible line segment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/find-all-possible-line-segment.png 561w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/find-all-possible-line-segment-300x17.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>$\\overline{UV}$, $\\overline{VW}$ , $\\overline{UW}$<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 3: Count the number of line segments in the given figure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"205\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/count-the-number-of-line-segments.png\" alt=\"Count the number of line segments\" class=\"wp-image-40516\" title=\"Count the number of line segments\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The given figure is made of 7 line segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-practice-problems-on-line-segments\">Practice Problems on Line Segments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Line Segment<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your 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class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$\\overrightarrow{LM}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$\\overleftrightarrow{LM}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$\\overleftarrow{LM}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$\\overline{LM}$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $\\overline{LM}$<br\/>A line segment is usually represented by the bar symbol (\u2014) on top of the endpoints.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">A rectangle has ______ sides.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">3<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">4<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">5<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 4<br\/>4 line segments make the boundary of a rectangle. Thus, a rectangle has four sides.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of these is the unit of line segment.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Liters<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Millimeter<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Kilogram<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">cubic meter<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Millimeter<br\/>Millimeter is a metric unit to measure the line segment.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        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What\u2019s more, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/signin\">SplashLearn<\/a> offers you to sign up for free now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"9-frequently-asked-questions-on-line-segments\">Frequently Asked Questions on Line Segments<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\"><strong>What is the difference between a line and line segment?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp;A line segment has endpoints, whereas a line can be extended on both ends indefinitely.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\"><strong>Is there a difference between a line segment and a ray?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Yes. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/ray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ray<\/a> and a line segment are different. A ray has one endpoint, while a line segment has two. One end of the ray extends indefinitely, whereas, in a line segment, the endpoints are always defined and fixed.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\"><strong>How do you define the midpoint of a line segment?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The midpoint of a line segment is the point in the middle of the line segment that divides it into two equal sections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\"><strong>What is line segment congruence?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-abac3d65-b751-49c2-98ea-ba7f2c943f7d\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp;If two figures are the same size and shape, they are congruent. 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