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What is the definition of parallel lines?

Lines that do not intersect and do not share any points. Parallel lines are equally distant from each other.

Learn more about parallel lines in the class "Shop Geometry Overview 170" below.

Shop Geometry Overview 170

Shop Essentials Department

Class Information

Tooling U classes are offered at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
The typical class consists of 12 to 25 lessons and typically requires at least two hours of instruction time.

Class Name	Shop Geometry Overview 170
Description	This class identifies the basic features of geometric shapes and the characteristics of triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles.
Prerequisites	none
Difficulty	Beginner
Number of Lessons	20

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Class Outline

Class Objectives

Objectives

What Is Geometry?

Points, Lines, and Planes

Line Segments, Rays, and Angles

Types of Angles

Pairs of Angles

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Interior and Exterior Angles

Polygons

Triangles

Triangles Grouped by Their Sides

Triangles Grouped by Their Angles

Quadrilaterals

Parallelograms

Rectangles

Rhombi and Squares

Circles

Circles: Secants and Tangents

Circles: Circumference and Area

Summary

Define geometry.

Describe the basic features that make up geometric shapes.

Describe the basic geometric features that can be measured.

Identify the different types of angles.

Identify the different pairs of angles.

Distinguish between perpendicular and parallel lines.

Describe the angles that are formed when a line intersects parallel lines.

Describe the characteristics of a polygon.

Describe the characteristics of a triangle.

Match the type of triangle with the characteristics of its sides.

Match the type of triangle with the characteristics of its angles.

Describe the characteristics of a quadrilateral.

Describe the characteristics of a parallelogram.

Describe the characteristics of a rectangle.

Describe the characteristics of a rhombus.

Describe the characteristics of a square.

Identify the parts of a circle.

Distinguish between a secant and a tangent.

Distinguish between circumference and area.

Class Vocabulary

Term	Definition
acute angle	An angle that measures more than 0° but less than 90°.
adjacent angles	Two angles in the same plane that share a common side and common vertex.
area	The amount of space, or number of square units, inside a closed figure.
base	The side of a triangle from which the height is constructed.
base angle	The angle that is formed by the base and one leg in an isosceles triangle. The base angles are always equal.
chord	A line segment that divides a circle into two segments.
circle	A geometric shape formed by the group of points that are an equal distance from a point, or center.
circumference	The boundary or perimeter around a circle. Circumference measures the distance around a circle.
complementary angles	Two angles whose measurements add up to 90°.
consecutive angles	Angles that occur one right after the other. Consecutive angles are on either end of the same line segment in a polygon.
consecutive sides	Two sides that occur one right after another and that share an endpoint. Consecutive sides connect to form a closed figure in a polygon.
degree	The most commonly used unit of measurement for an angle. The degree symbol is a small circle above and to the right of a number, as in 90°.
diameter	The distance from one edge of the circle to the opposite edge that passes through the center.
endpoint	One of two points on a line segment that signifies where the line segment ends.
equiangular	Having angles that are all equal.
equidistant	Of the same, or equal distance.
equilateral triangle	A triangle with three equal sides and three equal angles.
exterior angle	An angle that lies outside a closed figure or outside parallel lines.
geometry	A section of mathematics that involves the measurements, properties, and relationships of all shapes and sizes of things.
height	A perpendicular line drawn from the highest point in the triangle to the base on the opposite side.
interior angle	An angle that lies inside a closed figure or between parallel lines.
isosceles triangle	A triangle with two equal sides.
leg	One of the two equal sides in an isosceles triangle.
line	A set of numerous points that extend endlessly in two directions. A line is the quickest way to get from one point to another.
line segment	A portion of a line that has a beginning and an end. A line segment can be measured.
major segment	The larger portion of a circle that is cut off by a chord.
minor segment	The smaller portion of a circle that is cut off by a chord.
obtuse angle	An angle that measures more than 90° but less than 180°.
opposite sides	The sides in a quadrilateral that occur opposite from one another.
parallel lines	Lines that do not intersect and do not share any points. Parallel lines are equally distant from each other.
parallelogram	A quadrilateral with opposite parallel sides.
perpendicular lines	The formation of a right angle between two lines. The corner of a piece of paper is formed by perpendicular lines.
pi	A special constant value that relates the diameter of a circle to its circumference. Pi is used to find the circumference and area of a circle and applies for any circle.
plane	A flat surface that extends infinitely in any direction in three dimensions. A plane is represented by a closed four-sided figure.
point	A dot that indicates a definite position or location. A point has no width, depth, or length.
point of tangency	The point at which a tangent touches a circle.
polygon	A closed shape consisting of line segments that has at least three sides. Triangles, quadrilaterals, rectangles, and squares are all types of polygons.
protractor	A tool that can be used to measure or create an angle.
quadrilateral	A polygon with four sides.
radii	The plural term for radius.
radius	The distance from the center to the edge of a circle.
ray	A portion of a line that has only one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction. The length of a ray cannot be measured.
rectangle	A parallelogram with four right angles.
regular polygon	A type of polygon with sides and angles that are all equal. A stop sign is a regular polygon with eight sides and eight angles.
rhombi	The plural term for rhombus.
rhombus	A parallelogram with equal sides. A rhombus often resembles a diamond.
right angle	An angle formed by two lines that are perpendicular to one another and measures exactly 90°. The corner of a piece of paper is a right angle.
scalene triangle	A triangle with three unequal sides.
secant	A line, line segment, or ray that intersects a circle at two points.
square	A rectangle with four equal sides.
straight angle	An angle that measures 180°. A straight angle resembles a straight line.
supplementary angles	Two angles whose measurements add up to 180°.
tangent	A line, line segment, or ray that touches a circle at exactly one point.
transversal line	A line that crosses two or more lines at different points.
triangle	A polygon with three sides.
vertex	The point where the two sides of an angle intersect.
vertex angle	The angle formed by the two equal legs in an isosceles triangle. The vertex angle is opposite from the base.
vertical angles	Two angles positioned across from each other in the same plane but not next to each other. Vertical angles are formed by intersecting lines and they share the same vertex.
vertices	The plural term for vertex.

What is the definition of parallel lines?

Lines that do not intersect and do not share any points. Parallel lines are equally distant from each other.Learn more about parallel lines in the class "Shop Geometry Overview 170" below.

Shop Geometry Overview 170

Shop Essentials Department

Lines that do not intersect and do not share any points. Parallel lines are equally distant from each other.

Learn more about parallel lines in the class "Shop Geometry Overview 170" below.