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There are many different types of lines. Can you think of any?

verticalhorizontaldiagonal

perpendicular

parallel

oblique

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Vertical lines run from top to bottom (or up and down).

How many vertical lines can you count?

four

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Horizontal lines run from side to side.

How many horizontal lines can you count?

two

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Diagonal lines run from corner to corner.

How many diagonal lines can you count?

two

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On your white-boards, count the number of vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines.

V –

H –

D –

6

2

5

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On your white-boards, count the number of vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines.

V –

H –

D –

7

8

7

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On your white-boards, count the number of vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines.

V –

H –

D –

3

4

1

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Perpendicular lines meet at right angles.

How many right angles can you count for each shape.

LINESLINESParallel lines run side by side, and never will meet.

Which lines are parallel in each shape.

LINESLINESOblique lines are like diagonal, but don’t run from corner to corner.

How many oblique lines?

three

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On your white-boards, count the number of perpendicular, parallel and oblique lines.

Pe –

Pa –

O -

10

8

2