Types of Lines

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What are perpendicular lines?

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Perpendicular lines are lines that intersect at a right angle (90 degrees).

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What are parallel lines?

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Parallel lines are lines that never meet and are always the same distance apart.

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What are intersecting lines?

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Intersecting lines are lines that cross each other at any angle.

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What does it mean for lines to be parallel?

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Lines are parallel if they do not intersect and are equidistant from each other.

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What does it mean for lines to be perpendicular?

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Lines are perpendicular if they intersect to form a right angle.

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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 intersecting lines?

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An example of intersecting lines is the letter 'X'.

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What is an example of parallel lines?

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An example of parallel lines is the rails of a train track.

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What is an example of perpendicular lines?

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An example of perpendicular lines is the corner of a square.

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How can you identify parallel lines in a picture?

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You can identify parallel lines by looking for lines that never meet and are always the same distance apart.

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