Types of 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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Do parallel lines cross one another?

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No, parallel lines do not cross.

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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 the difference between parallel and intersecting lines?

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Parallel lines never meet, while intersecting lines cross each other.

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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 perpendicular lines in real life?

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The corners of a square or rectangle.

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What is an example of parallel lines in real life?

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Railroad tracks.

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How can you identify intersecting lines in a drawing?

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Look for lines that cross each other.

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