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Question 9

Name some parallel lines you can spot in your classroom.

Solution

Understand the Question

Parallel lines are straight lines lying in the same plane that are always at an equal distance from each other and never intersect, no matter how far they are extended.
In a classroom, many everyday objects with rectangular shapes have opposite edges that form pairs of parallel lines.

Step 1 · Identify Parallel Lines in the Classroom

Diagram 1

Common examples of parallel lines in a classroom include:

$\boxed{\text{1. Top and bottom edges of a blackboard}}$ $\boxed{\text{2. Left and right edges of a door}}$ $\boxed{\text{3. Opposite edges of a desk surface}}$ $\boxed{\text{4. Ruled lines on a notebook page}}$

These pairs of lines maintain a constant distance from each other and never intersect even if extended indefinitely.

Answer

The top and bottom edges of the blackboard

The left and right edges of the classroom door
The opposite edges of a desk
The ruled lines on a notebook page

Common Mistakes

Adjacent vs. Opposite Edges: Confusing adjacent edges (which meet at right angles at a corner) with opposite edges (which are parallel and never meet).
Non-Coplanar Lines: Forgetting that parallel lines must lie in the same plane; lines in different planes that do not meet are skew lines, not parallel lines.

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