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They must be coplanar before they can be colinear.

They lie on the same line or equivalently, they must all satisfy te same linear equation.

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Is a line and point collinear?

If the point is not on the line, then no they are not collinear. But if that point is on the line, then they are collinear. Points on the same line are collinear. Points not on the same line are not collinear or non collinear.


For a point to be between two other points the three points must be?

They must be collinear.


Do collinear point lie on parellel lines?

No. Collinear means on the same line. So collinear points all must lie on the same line. Not parallel lines.


Can a line and a point be collinear?

Yes, a line and a point can be on the same line. A point can be placed on a line. It will then be collinear.


When three points lie on a line one point is called?

If three points all lie on the same line, then the points are said to be "collinear". This is also true if the slope from each point to the next is the same.


What are the three points for coplanar but not collinear?

Two points (which must lie on a line) and the third point NOT on that line.


What is the difference between collinear and non collinear point?

Collinear points are three or more points lying on the same line.Non-collinear point are when less than three (not including three) points lie on a line.


Does collinear have three points?

Collinear means in the same straight line. And since a line consists of an infinite number of points, collinear has an infinite number of points - not just 3. n the other hand, while any two points must be collinear (they have to both be on the line that joins them), it is always possible to find a third point which is not collinear with the first two (Euclid).


Are coplanar points collinear?

true


Is the street line a example of a collinear point?

Not necessarily. Collinear means on the same line. You'd have to be more specific as to what it is on the street that you are referring to. However, the street itself is not an example for a collinear point.


Point on the same lina are?

collinear.


What is a non collinear point?

Definition for collinear and non collinearPoints that lie on the same line are called collinear points. If there is no line on which all of the points lie, then they are non collinear points.