Geometry Building BlocksA series of free High School Geometry Video Lessons from Brightstorm.
Three Undefined Terms: Point, Line, and Plane In Geometry, we have several undefined terms: point, line and plane. From these three undefined terms, all other terms in Geometry can be defined. In Geometry, we define a point as a location and no size. A line is defined as something that extends infinitely in either direction but has no width and is one dimensional while a plane extends infinitely in two dimensions.
Counterexample Throughout Geometry, students write definitions and test conjectures using counterexamples. When writing definitions, counterexamples are useful because they ensure a complete and unique description of a term. If a counterexample does not exist for a conjecture (an if - then statement), then the conjecture is true.
Geometry Definition Writing a definition is a common exercise during the early stages of Geometry. An excellent geometry definition will classify, quantify, and not have a counterexample. Once a term is defined, it can be used in subsequent definitions; for example, once parallel lines are defined, they can be used in the definition of a parallelogram.
Postulate, Axiom, Conjecture Three words that are used seemingly interchangeably in Geometry are postulate, axiom, and conjecture. It is important, however, to know how each word is different and to know the subtle implications of using each word. These terms are especially important when working with Geometry proofs.
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