Types of Lines

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What are parallel lines?

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Lines in a plane 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 is a line segment?

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A part of a line that has two endpoints.

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What is a ray?

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A part of a line that starts at one point and extends infinitely in one direction.

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What is the symbol for parallel lines?

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The symbol '||' is used to denote parallel lines.

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What is the symbol for perpendicular lines?

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The symbol '⊥' is used to denote perpendicular lines.

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How do you identify intersecting lines?

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Lines that cross each other at any angle.

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What is the difference between a line and a line segment?

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A line extends infinitely in both directions, while a line segment has two endpoints.

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Can two lines be both parallel and perpendicular?

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No, two lines cannot be both parallel and perpendicular at the same time.

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What is an example of parallel lines in real life?

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Railroad tracks are an example of parallel lines.

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