Find the number of lines and line segments in the given figure respectively. [3 Marks]
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Solution
A line can be extended on both sides, which is shown by the arrowheads on both the sides. In the given figure, there are only 4 such lines.
[1.5 marks]
A line segment has 2 endpoints, and only 3 such line segments are there in the figure.
[1.5 Marks]
Note that a line becomes a ray when one of its sides is fixated with a defined endpoint. There are 2 such rays in the figure