Parallel, Perpendicular, and Intersecting Lines

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What are parallel lines?

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Lines that never meet and are always the same distance apart.

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What are perpendicular lines?

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Lines that intersect at a right angle (90 degrees).

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What are intersecting lines?

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Lines that cross each other at any angle.

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Can parallel lines ever meet?

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No, parallel lines never meet.

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What is an example of parallel lines in real life?

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The rails of a train track.

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What is an example of perpendicular lines in real life?

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The corners of a square or rectangle.

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What shape has both parallel and perpendicular lines?

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A rectangle or square.

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How can you identify perpendicular lines?

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They form a 'T' shape or a right angle when they intersect.

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What is the symbol for parallel lines?

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The symbol || is used to represent parallel lines.

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What is the symbol for perpendicular lines?

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The symbol ⊥ is used to represent perpendicular lines.