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CH 2 LINES AND ANGLES

Point

Think about making a tiny dot on your paper with a sharp pencil. The sharper the tip, the smaller the
dot will be. This dot gives you an idea of what a point is in geometry. A point marks an exact spot,
but it doesn't have any size—no length, width, or height—it's just a position.

In geometry, we label points with capital letters like A, B, or C. These are referred to as "Point A,"
"Point B," and "Point C." While the dots you see are visible, in geometry, they represent precise
locations that are imagined to be extremely small, almost invisible.

Question: What is a point in geometry?

1. A point has length, width, and height.

2. A point marks an exact position but has no size.
3. A point is a shape with no corners.

4. A point is a straight line.

Answer

A point marks an exact position but has no size.

- A point in geometry is a location that has no length, width, or height.
- It is considered to be an exact spot in space without any size.
- Points are represented by dots and are labeled with capital letters in geometry.
- Even though points are visible, they are imagined to be extremely small and have no dimensions.