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OpenStudy (lexi724):

Why would a ray be an undefined term???

OpenStudy (lexi724):

and my only choices are has no width or depth is described using an undefined term has an informal definition travels forever in one direction

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (lexi724):

i thought it was it travels forever in one direction and it told me that was wrong

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

that would be a description of a ray, right?

OpenStudy (lexi724):

correct.... so do you think that would make it "having an informal definition ??"

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Would that make it "undefined"?

OpenStudy (lexi724):

i reckon not...

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

In math "undefined" has a precise meaning...

OpenStudy (lexi724):

it means impossible or non existing if im right...

OpenStudy (lexi724):

i need to submit in 2mins and im not sure of an answer

OpenStudy (lexi724):

is it no width or depth???

OpenStudy (plainntall):

I thought a ray was a defined term. I thought the only undefined terms were point, line and plane. A ray is defined by line in that it is a line with an endpoint that continues on forever in one direction.

OpenStudy (lexi724):

i read the question wrong, it is why is it a defined,

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