What can you infer about non-Euclidean Geometry?

It is often more complicated than Euclidean Geometry

How is a line segment different from a line?

Line segments have finite lengths, lines go on forever

Why is it impossible to draw a line segment as it exists in Euclidean geometry?

Any line you draw, not matter how narrow, will have width

Which topic is part of the field of Geometry?

The length of the sides of a right triangle

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1
What can you infer about non-Euclidean Geometry?
It is often more complicated than Euclidean Geometry
It deals only with 3-dimensional objects
It has virtually no practical uses
It was developed in ancient Greece
2
To draw a perfect circle, you'll need:
A spirograph
A protractor
A compass
A sextant
3
How is a line segment different from a line?
Line segments have finite lengths, lines go on forever
Line segments are geometric figures, lines are not
Line segments are 2-dimensional, while line segments are 3-D
Lines are represented on single plains, segments on multiple
4
Order, smallest to largest, by the number of dimensions they contain: A)Point B)Plane C)Line
B, C, A
A, C, B
A, B, C
B, A, C
5
In Ancient Greece, which person was most likely to use Geometry to do his job?
A soldier
A philosopher
A land surveyor
A priest
6
In Geometry, how large is a point?
The size of a period on a printed page
It has no real size
One million times smaller than the Earth's circumference
Exactly 1 millimeter in diameter
7
Why is it impossible to draw a line segment as it exists in Euclidean geometry?
It is impossible to draw a line that continues forever
It is impossible to draw a line with zero dimensions
Any line you draw, not matter how narrow, will have width
It is impossible to draw a line that is perfectly straight
8
In the modern world, which person is most likely to use Geometry to do her job?
A computer programmer
A ship's captain
An astrologer
An architect
9
Which topic is part of the field of Geometry?
The force required to move a box 1 meter
The time it takes to travel between 2 points
The effect of gravity on objects with different weights
The length of the sides of a right triangle
10
Which of the following is a 3-dimensional shape?
A cone
A circle
A triangle
A square

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