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Because the line goes on forever in both directions.

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Q: Why do they use two arrowheads when drawing or naming a line?
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Why do you use two arrowheads when drawing or naming a line such as EF?

In Geometry, lines go on to infinity in both directions. This is why arrows are used. The two letters, E and F define that line. Of course if you were to measure the distance from E to F, that would be a line segment or part of the line.


How is naming a line segment different from naming a line?

Naming a line segment involves naming its two endpoints, while naming a line involves any two points on the line. A line segment is a portion of a line, so it has a specific length and is finite, whereas a line extends infinitely in both directions.


Why does a line have to have 2 points?

In geometry, a line is somply a collection of points. However, when naming a line, a line is nemed using two of its points.


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Can you divide a hexagon into 2 congruent pentagons?

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Is line segment AB the same as line segment BA?

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How can you create two right triangles and an isosceles trapezoid by drawing two straight lines through a square?

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