{"id":23161,"date":"2023-06-05T05:03:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T23:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=23161"},"modified":"2026-01-24T10:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T04:37:55","slug":"lines-and-angles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/lines-and-angles\/","title":{"rendered":"Lines and Angles – Definitions, Properties, Types, Practice Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"A <\/span> 8<\/span> min read <\/span><\/span>\n

Ancient mathematicians introduced the concept of lines to represent straight objects which had negligible width and depth. Considered as a breadth less length by Euclid, lines form the basis of Euclidean geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When two rays (part of a straight line) intersect each other in the same plane, they form an angle. The point of intersection is called a vertex.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In this article, we go over the basic properties, definitions, and types of lines and angles related to geometry. We’ll also look at a few examples for you to understand the properties of lines and angles in a better manner. Before we move forward, take a look at the five-step GMAT Preparation plan to score 700+ on the GMAT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n