The ray that begins at point P and passes through point Q is written with which symbol?
A) $\overrightarrow { P Q }$
B) $\overline{P Q}$
C) $\overrightarrow { Q P }$
D) $P Q$

Question

The ray that begins at point P and passes through point Q is written with which symbol?
A) $\overrightarrow { P Q }$ 
B) $\overline{P Q}$ 
C) $\overrightarrow { Q P }$ 
D) $P Q$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The symbol for a ray that begins at point P and passes through point Q is written as $\overrightarrow { P Q }$. This symbol is read as "ray PQ" or "ray starting from P and passing through Q". Option B represents a line segment between points P and Q, while option C represents a ray that begins at Q and passes through P. Option D is simply the distance between points P and Q, and option E is not a valid choice.

The Ray That Begins at Point P and Passes Through PQ→\overrightarrow { P Q }PQ​

The Ray That Begins at Point P and Passes Through $\overrightarrow { P Q }$