AQA · Mathematics · 8300
GCSE Maths: Parallel lines
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What are parallel lines?
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Lines that run in the same direction and never meet, remaining the same distance apart.
What are perpendicular lines?
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Lines that meet at a right angle (90 degrees).
In a trapezium, which sides must be parallel?
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A trapezium has exactly one pair of parallel sides.
Are the x-axis and y-axis parallel or perpendicular?
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Perpendicular. They meet at a right angle at the origin.
What symbol is used to mark parallel lines on a diagram?
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Arrow marks (or matching sets of arrow marks) are placed on parallel lines to show they are parallel.
AB is ? to AD in a trapezium ABCD.
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perpendicular
In a trapezium ABCD, DC is ? to AB.
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parallel
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