Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

by Lauren Wisehart

Multiple Choice

Which figure shows a set of perpendicular lines?

• Figure 1
• Figure 2
• Figure 3
• Figure 4

Multiple Choice

The yellow yard lines are an example of what type of line?

• perpendicular lines
• parallel lines
• intersecting lines
• number lines

Multiple Choice

Which figure shows a set of parallel lines?

• Figure 1
• Figure 2
• Figure 3
• Figure 4

Multiple Choice

The black lines on this Railroad Crossing sign are an example of what type of lines?

• parallel lines
• perpendicular lines
• intersecting lines
• interurban lines

​Opposite, Reciprocal

​(change the sign), (flip the fraction)

Multiple Choice

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 5/8

• -5/8
• 5/8
• -8/5
• 8/5

Different y-intercepts!

Multiple Choice

Are the lines parallel, perpendicular, or neither?
y = 3x – 7
y = 3x + 1

• Parallel
• Perpendicular 
• Neither

Multiple Choice

Are the equations parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Multiple Choice

Are the equations parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Multiple Choice

Are the equations parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Multiple Choice

Are these lines parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

• parallel

• perpendicular

• neither