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What is Geometry?

Geometry (geo means “earth,” metron means “measurement”) is one of the oldest branches of mathematics that deals with lines, points, shapes, distance, and angles.

A mathematician who works in the field of geometry is called a geometer.

What is a point?

A point is an exact location or position with no size. It means the point has no width, no length, and no depth.
You can show a point by a dot, i.e., Point A.

Point Lines Line Segments and Rays



What is a line?

A Line is a straight path that extends in opposite directions. A line is a one-dimensional figure, which doesn’t have width. Also, It doesn’t have definite ends in both directions.

There are different types of lines such as vertical lines, horizontal lines, parallel and perpendicular lines.



What is a line?