Understanding parallel lines 8 Articles

by Steve Holder

You probably have an intuitive understanding of parallel lines. For example, the rails on a railroad track represent parallel lines. But why are parallel lines special? One reason is that if you draw a perpendicular l...read more

by Kerry Kauffman

During the course of studying mathematics students will encounter the topic of parallel lines. During this study, students will need to know how to define parallel lines, their relationships with other parallel lines, per...read more

by Adelaide Whether

Before defining parallel lines, it is useful to define a line. A line is an infinite 2-dimensional segment, or straight curve, devoid of width. A line possesses only length, and infinite length at that. Parallel lines...read more

by Dr. Z.J.

Parallel Lines occur more places than we realize in nature. Most think of parallel lines being 2 lines that never cross but this is untrue. The real definition of parallel lines is 2 lines that maintain the same distance...read more

by Steven Mars

A straight line is a segment extended infinitely in both directions. Two straight lines can be either parallel or intersect. Parallel lines do not intersect and are always spaced an equal distance apart. Skew lines als...read more

by Joey Benedict

A straight line, in two dimensions, is described by the equation a=mx+ny, where a, m, and n are all constants. It is only m and n that determine the slope of the line; the slope is given by (-m/n), and the y intercep...read more

by Nono Uwakwe

Before i begin let me define the meaning of parallel lines. Parallel lines are lines that are coplanar, that is on the same plane and do not intersect. Parallel lines always equal the same measure(they are congruent). The...read more

by Kim Myne

Being parallel is not the same as being identical but it is almost the next closest 'thing' to identity. Euclid was concerned with identifying the singular concepts of geometry such as line and point. He seems to have as...read more