How Many Rays?

 

Definition:     Collinear points lie on the same line. 

 

Question:  Are two points always collinear?  Why or why not?

 

 

Now explore the following problems:

 

How many rays are determined by 3 collinear points?

 

How many rays are determined by 4 collinear points?

 

How many rays are determined by 5 collinear points?

 

 

Now look for a generalization:  How many rays are determined by n collinear points?