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**Title:** Introduction to Basic Geometry Elements (Points, Lines, Planes)
**Summary:**
* **Points**: Represent specific locations in space, denoted by a coordinate (e.g., A, B). Naming points helps identify them.
* **Lines**:
+ **Line Segment**: A line with a beginning and end point (e.g., AB).
+ **Line**: Extends infinitely in both directions (e.g., CD with double arrows).
+ **Ray**: Extends infinitely in one direction from a starting point (e.g., EF with a single arrow).
* **Planes**:
+ A flat, two-dimensional surface (e.g., a computer screen).
+ Defined by three points (e.g., ABC).
+ Can be visualized by extending a triangle formed by these points.
* **Key Distinctions**:
+ One-dimensional (Lines): movement in one direction.
+ Two-dimensional (Planes): movement in two directions (e.g., left/right, up/down).
+ Three-dimensional Space: movement in three directions (e.g., left/right, up/down, in/out).
**Outcome:** Introduction to fundamental geometry elements, setting the stage for further exploration in upcoming content.
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**Geometry Basics**
1. Geometry is the study of lines, shapes, angles, distances, and related concepts.
2. The three basic elements of geometry covered are points, lines, and planes.
**Points**
3. A point is a location in space, represented by a tiny dot.
4. Points help describe specific locations in space (e.g., end of a line, corner of a square).
5. Points are typically named using letters (e.g., A, B, C) for convenience.
**Lines**
6. A line is defined by two points (e.g., Line AB).
7. There are three types of lines: line segments, lines, and rays.
8. A line segment has a beginning and an end point.
9. A line extends infinitely in both directions.
10. A ray has a beginning point but no end point, extending infinitely in one direction.
11. Shorthand notations:
* Line segment: **A B** (with a line over the top)
* Line: **CD** (with a double arrow line over the top)
* Ray: **EF** (with a single arrow line over the top)
**Planes**
12. A plane is a flat, two-dimensional surface (e.g., computer screen, paper, table top).
13. On a plane, there are two dimensions to move in (e.g., left/right, up/down).
14. Three points are required to define a plane (e.g., points A, B, and C).
15. A triangle is a smaller part (or segment) of a plane, with three edges.
16. A plane extends infinitely in all directions, unlike a triangle.