Watch: Parallel and perpendicular lines
Watch the video to discover the difference between parallel and perpendicular lines.
Parallel lines are always the same distance apart for their entire length. Perpendicular lines cross each other at right angles.
A race! Oh, don't forget to stretch guys.
Parallel lines always stay the same distance apart, so they will never cross, no matter how long they go on for.
And that's why they're used in races.
Ready and鈥hey're off! Oh! Exciting stuff!
Good pace鈥ooking good for team triangle鈥ome on triangle!
Wheey! The winner! What a race. Well run you two.
Oh, here we go.
You drawing your own lines now, are you?
Come on don't be a sore loser.
Perpendicular lines cross at right angles.
That's why they're not used in running races.
And I think someone might know that already.
Yeah, I cannot be the only one that saw that coming.
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