The lines below are not the same size, but are they parallel?
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The lines below are not the same size, but are they parallel?
Remember the properties of parallel lines.
Since there is no connection between the size of the line and parallelism, the lines are indeed parallel.
Yes
The lines below are not the same size, but are they parallel?
Absolutely yes! Parallel lines can be any length - short, long, or different from each other. What matters is that they point in the same direction and never meet.
Lines are parallel when they have the same slope (direction) and are equidistant apart. Think of railroad tracks - they can be cut to different lengths but remain parallel!
Look for lines that seem to go in the same direction and maintain the same distance apart. If you extended them infinitely, they would never intersect.
No! Size and length are completely separate from parallelism. You can have a 1-inch parallel line next to a 10-foot parallel line - they're still parallel if they point the same way.
Equal lines are identical in length and position. Parallel lines just need the same direction - they can be different lengths, in different positions, but never intersect.
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