This document defines and provides examples of different types of lines including vertical, horizontal, diagonal, perpendicular, parallel, and oblique lines. It asks the reader to count the number of each type of line in various shapes to help identify the characteristics of each type of line.

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

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Parallel lines
run side by
side, and
never will
meet.
Which lines
are parallel in
each shape.

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Oblique 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