Geometry
Question
What does this represent?
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Answer
Analysis
The answer is A. Ray xy.
1. Recall the definitions of different geometric objects:
Ray: A ray is a part of a line that has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction. The notation for a ray uses an arrow over the two points, with the first - named point being the endpoint.
Line: A line extends infinitely in both directions and is denoted by a double - headed arrow over the two points on the line, like
Line segment: A line segment is a part of a line with two endpoints and is denoted by a bar over the two points, such as
Point: A point is a location in space and is usually represented by a single letter (or a dot), not in the form
2. Analyze the given symbol Click "Show Answer" to reveal the answer and analysis
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