Copy of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Part 1
DIRECTIONS:
Today we will be learning about properties of parallel and perpendicular lines:
1) Explore the applet below. Use the slider tools to change the slopes an y-intercepts of each line.
2) Using the slider tools, create a set of parallel lines on the coordinate plane. When lines are parallel, it will say "Parallel" on the screen.
Q1.
Write any observations you may have on the way parallel lines look.
Q2.
Create a general rule based on the equations of parallel lines.
Part 2
DIRECTIONS:
1) Using the slider tools, create a set of perpendicular lines on the coordinate plane. When lines are perpendicular, it will say "Perpendicular" on the screen.
Q3.
Write any observations you may have on the way perpendicular lines look.
Q4.
Create a general rule based on the equations of perpendicular lines.
Q5.
Create a perpendicular and parallel equation given the line: y = 2x - 5