CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Visually Evaluating Parallel Lines Cut by a Traversal
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems about parallel lines cut by a transversal.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Parallel Lines
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on identifying parallel lines.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Staggered Races 1: Varying the ?B? In Y=mx+b
The primary focus in this activity is on parallel lines and equivalent equations. In Activity 1 and Activity 2, the class collectively will create a system of parallel and coinciding lines. It is important to focus on parallel lines...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Slope of a Straight Line
This lesson on slope explains the slope concepts, demonstrates how to use the slope formula, shows how to find slope in horizontal and vertical lines, and how to use slope to find whether the lines through the pairs of points are...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
This site displays formulas and examples, pertaining to slope, for parallel and perpendicular lines.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Slope: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Describes and gives good examples relating to the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: The Slope of a Straight Line
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains many topics surrounding the slope of a line, including slope of horizontal, vertical, parallel, and perpendicular lines in addition to the formula and concept of slope. There are...
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina Wilmington: Lines in a Plane
This site from the University of North Caroline at Wilmington provides great information on the lines in a plane. The information that is given is in-depth and complete, touching on the slope of a line, equations of lines, and linear...
Math Planet
Math Planet: Geometry: Angles, Parallel Lines and Transversals
Angles, parallel lines, and transversals are explained through examples and a video lesson. [1:01]
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Geometry Fundamental Statements
Provides examples and a video lesson that introduce fundamental statements of geometry.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Provides examples and a video lesson that illustrates parallel and perpendicular lines.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Identify Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Recognize parallel and perpendicular lines in geometric figures and pictures. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Draw Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Practice drawing parallel and perpendicular lines, line segments, and ray. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Equation Practice With Vertical Angles
Given algebraic expressions that represent a pair of two vertical angles, form and solve an equation. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Equation Practice With Angles
In this practice activity, students calculate angles created when two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions repeatedly.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Overview of Parallel Lines
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview on the properties of parallel lines.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Whether Lines Are Parallel
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems to determine if lines are parallel.
BBC
Bbc: Angles
You can pick up some valuable pointers on angles and lines here. When you finish working your way through the pages you can take an on-line "Test Bite," and check your understanding.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Defining Parallel Lines
Alex and his friends are studying for a geometry test and one of the main topics covered is parallel lines. They each write down what they think it means for two distinct lines in a plane to be parallel. Students are asked to analyze...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Equal Area Triangles on the Same Base Ii
This task has students apply their knowledge of parallel lines to solve a geometric problem on areas of triangles. The task is open-ended in that students can choose their method of completing the task. Aligns with G-GPE.B.5.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Equal Area Triangles on the Same Base I
This task is a relatively easy application of the formula for the area of a triangle and the use of parallel lines. Aligns with G-GPE.B.5.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Parallel Lines in the Coordinate Plane
The goal of this task is to prove the slope criterion for parallel lines. Aligns with HSG-GPE.B.5.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Congruence of Alternate Interior Angles
Eighth graders are presented with a labeled drawing of two parallel lines intersected by a transversal line. They are asked to discuss congruency of angles when the picture is rotated about a point on the transversal. Aligns with 8.G.A.5.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Rectilinear Shapes
Find the gradient, equations and intersections of medians, altitudes and perpendicular bisectors using our knowledge of the mid-point as well as parallel and perpendicular lines.