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On the Line

From Cyberchase · 2007

On the Line
27 min3rd4th5th6thMath
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Summary

With Hacker back in control of Cyberspace, the CyberSquad races to stop him — and the key is understanding lines: points, straight paths, and the shortest way between two spots. A geometry adventure with high stakes.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Stopping Hacker comes down to understanding lines and the points on them.

  1. What is the difference between a line and a line segment?
  2. Why is a straight line the shortest path between two points?
  3. Where do you see lines and segments around you?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: point, line, segment.

Try it: Draw two points, connect them with a line segment, then extend it into a full line.