LESSON Points, Lines, and Planes

Warm Up 1. Vocabulary The ____ plane contains the x-axis and the y-axis.
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she already has. What length of pipe does Kira need?
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New Concepts In geometry, a definition of a term is a statement that defines a mathematical

object. Definitions usually reference other mathematical terms. A basic
mathematical term that is not defined using other mathematical terms is
called an undefined term. In geometry, points, lines, and planes are undefined
terms that are the building blocks used for defining other terms.
A point names a location and has no size. It is represented by a dot and
labeled using a capital letter, such as P.
A line is a straight path that has no thickness and extends forever. There
are an infinite number of points on a line. A line is named using either a
lowercase letter or any two points on the line. Two possible names for the line
shown in the diagram are AB and line x.
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A D B

Hint Any set of points that lie on the same line are called collinear points. In the
diagram, A, B, and D are collinear. If points do not lie on the same line, they
A ruler can be used to
determine if points are
are noncollinear. Points A, B, and Care noncollinear.
collinear or noncollinear.
Aruler can always
connect two points, so Identifying Lines and Collinear Points
two points are always
collinear. Three points are 0 Give two different names for the line.
only collinear if you can
use the ruler to draw a SOLUTION
line passing through all Two possible names for the line are line y and CD. C
The order of the points does not matter, so OC
three of them.
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would also be correct. D

@Name three collinear points and three noncollinear points. F

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A plane is a flat surface that has no thickness and extends. forever•.A plane
Math Reasoning
is named using either an uppercase letter or three noncolhnear pomts that
Model What are some lie in the plane. The plane in the diagram below could be called plane '.J> or
common objects that are
planes? plane ABC.

Lines or points that are in the same plane are said to be coplanar. If there is.
no plane that contains the lines or points, then they are noncoplanar. Space 1s
the set of all points. Therefore, space includes all lines and all planes.

Identifying Planes
What are two different names for this plane?
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Two possible names for the plane are plane
FGH or plane M.

Each day brings you a

Identifying Coplanar Lines
New Concept where a
new topic is introduced ~ Identify the coplanar and noncoplanar
and explained through lines in the diagram.
thorough Examples
- using a variety of SOLUTION
methods and real-world Lines m and n are coplanar. Line £ is
applications.
noncoplanar with lines m and n.
You will be reviewing
and building on this
concept throughout ~ Identify the coplanar and noncoplanar

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the year to gain a solid lines in the diagram.
understanding and
ensure mastery on the SOLUTION
test.
.,. Lines r and s are coplanar. Line t i~
noncoplanar with lines r and s.

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An intersection is the point 9r set of points in which two figures meet. When
two lines intersect, their intersection is a single point. When two planes
Model Can two planes
have no intersections ~ntersect, their intersection is a single line. If a line lies in a plane. then their
at all? What common intersection is the line itself. If the line does not lie in the plane. then their
objects illustrate what
this might look like?
intersection is a single point.
Lines q and m intersect at point Q. Plane '.R intersects
plane '.P at line m. The intersection of plane '.Rand
line m is line m. Line q intersects planes '.P and '.R
at point Q.

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In some lessons,
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Explorations allow you
to go into more depth ~ What is the intersection
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with the mathematics
by Investigating SOLUTION H H

math concepts with The intersection of AB 311d CD

manipulatives, through is point E.
patterns, and in a variety
of other ways.
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· rr and P.5?
@ \\!hat is the intersect~on o rt,t Mand£,?
What is the intersection of planes
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The intersection of PQ and P.5
is point T. The intersection of the planes
Mand£isPQ.
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The Lesson Practice lets Lesson Practice
you check to see if you
understand today's new Identify each of the following from the diagram.
concept
The italic numbers refer
to the Example in this
lesson in which the major
concept of that particular
problem is introduced.
You can refer to the
lesson examples if you 1:
need additional help.

a. All of the lines.

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b. A pair of collinear points.
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c. All of the planes.
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d. Three coplanar points.
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e. Two coplanar lines.
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f. A pair of noncoplanar lines.
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Use the diagram to answer each question.

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g. What is the intersection of JK
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h. What is the intersection of JK and plane W?
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at 1st e mtersect1on of NP and plane W?

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1. In the diagram, which set of three points are collinear? A

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Which point cannot be included in a collinear set of three points?
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2. Can two points be noncollinear?
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3. Can two noncoplanar lines intersect?

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4. Name three undefined basic figures of geometry.

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5. What term describes two lines that have a point in common?

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6. G1n1r1llze Can three points be noncoplanar? Explain.

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7. Name the coplanar points shown on plane M. lhe Italic numbers refer
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the major concept of
that pa,tieular problem
Is Introduced. You can
refer tolM examples or
practice In that lesson. if
you need addltionll help.

8. Write The floor, ceiling, and walls of a room are all parts of planes. How many
OJ planes intersect the plane of the floor in your classroom? What geometric figures
are formed where the planes intersect? Explain.

Use the diagram to answer problems 9-11.

A
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D
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9. What is the intersection between the planes?

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10. Justify Are AD, CD, and CH coplanar? Explain.
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11. State the intersection point of BC and line x.

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12. Multiple Choice Which statement is true?

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A Any two Imes are coplanar. B Any three lines are coplanar.
C Any two intersecting lines are coplanar. D Any two perpendicular lines are noncoplanar.

13.
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How many different points can a line contain?

14.
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How many different lines can a. plane contain?

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15. Multiple Choice Which statement is true? will review today's new
111 concept as well as math
A The intersection of two lines forms a one-dimensional figure. you learned In earlier
B The intersection of two planes fom1s a two-dimensional figure. lessons. By practicing
C The intersection of two planes forms a one-dimensional figure. problems from many
lessons every day, you
D The intersection of two lines forms a two-dimensional figure. will begin to see how
. Wh t istake did Miri math concepts relate and
16. Enorlnalysls M.mused two points to name a plane. a m connect to each other
o1 k . . and to the real world.
ma e m nammg the plane?
Also, because you
17. Evaluate: 5 - (7 + 8).:..• 5 + (-2)3 practice the same topic
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several lessons, you will
18. Name the property of addition shown by this equation: have "time to learn• the
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19. Enor Analysis Jacob said that -3 is a rational number. Aaron said that - 3 to show that you
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1s an mattonal number. Who is correct? Explam.

20. Justify Is 0.3 irrational? Why or why not?

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21. ( hstull ) A ball player is at bat 55 times and hits the ball 33 times. What ratio of
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22. Evaluate: (-3) 3 - (-1)-3

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23. Simplify: 2-../fi + 6-.ffi

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24. (Construction) A concrete pad has dimensions 9 feet by 9 feet by 4 inches. How
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many cubic yards of concrete does it contain?
25. ( Meteorology ) Determine the mean and median values for the weekly rainfall
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Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Rainfall 4 2.5 5 7
(mm)
0.5 2 0

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26. (Physics) On average, the acceleration due to gravity is 9.807 m/s • A science
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rsB student measured it as 9.760 m/s 2. To the nearest hundredth of a percent, what
was the student's percent error?

m27. (0, 0), and (3, - I).Plot these points on the coordinate plane: (2, I), (-1, -I),
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I 28. Algebra
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I 29. Algebra Transform the formula I= Prt to solve for,.
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I 30. Algebra State the slope of the line 3x + 4y - 15 = 0.
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