Points, Lines, and Planes
SY 2015-2016
Reference: Geometry (2007) by Ron Larson et al
Undefined Terms
O POINT - basic unit of Geometry- has location- has no size
Undefined Terms
O LINE- straight array of an infinite number of points
- no exact measure of length- no thickness- extends indefinitely in
opposite directions
Undefined Terms
O PLANE - described as a flat surface extending indefinitely along its length and width
Defined Terms
O SPACE - set of all pointsO COLLINEAR – on the same lineO COPLANAR - on the same plane
Collinear points are coplanar. (asn)
Coplanar points are collinear. (asn)
Collinear points are coplanar. (asn)
Coplanar points are collinear. (asn)
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Postulates
O Postulate: Through any two points, there exists
exactly one line.
O Postulate:A line contains at least two
points.
Postulates
O Postulate:If two lines intersect, then their intersection is exactly one point.
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Postulates
O Postulate: If two planes intersect, then their intersection is a line.
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Postulates
O Postulate:Through any three non-collinear points,
there exists exactly one plane.
Through any three collinear points, there exists at least one plane.
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