9-30-10 Today we learned about parallel and perpendicular lines.
Parallel lines are line segments that will never intersect. Examples:
Parallel lines of different lengths
3 slanted parallel lines
Perpendicular lines are when two lines intersect to form a right angle. (Right anle is a 90 degree angle.) Example:
Please help your child recognize parallel and perpendicular lines around them. Examples:
For more information:
Parallel Lines
Perpendicular Lines