Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Front

What are parallel lines?

Back

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

Front

What are perpendicular lines?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of parallel lines in real life.

Back

The tracks of a train are an example of parallel lines.

Front

What does it mean when two lines intersect?

Back

It means they cross each other at a point.

Front

What is the angle formed by perpendicular lines?

Back

90 degrees.

Front

Can parallel lines ever meet?

Back

No, parallel lines never meet.

Front

What shape has both parallel and perpendicular lines?

Back

A rectangle has both parallel and perpendicular lines.

Front

How can you identify parallel lines in a drawing?

Back

They will never cross and will be the same distance apart throughout.

Front

What type of lines are the edges of a book?

Back

The edges of a book are parallel lines.

Front

What type of lines are the sides of a square?

Back

The sides of a square are both parallel and perpendicular lines.