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Two ways to determine if two line segments are perpendicular:
1. Determine the angle formed: if the angle made by the two line segments is 90 degrees, then they are perpendicular. This can sometimes be done visually if the graph has grids, but probably not what the question is asking you to do.
2. Compare slopes*: if the slopes are negative inverses of each other, they are perpendicular. For example, if the slope of one line is 5, the slope for the other line would need to be -1/5, or -0.2. An easy way to remember, is if the product of the two slopes is -1, they are perpendicular.
*Side note: slope is "rise over run", or change in y divided by change in x
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How many sets of perpendicular line segments make up the figure above?
2
What are two line segments that meet and form a right angle?
They are perpendicular line segments
How many sets of perpendicular lines does a octagon have?
Each of the eight line segments is perpendicular to 2 line segments. So there are 8 pair in all.
What is a line segments or ray that passes through the midpoint of a side and is perpendicular to the side?
A perpendicular bisector.
Is a pentagon perpendicular?
No, a pentagon is not perpendicular. The word perpendicular describes two lines (or line segments) that meet at a 90o angle.
What flag contains perpendicular line segments?
Adjacent sides of the flags of all nations are perpendicular line segments.
Is Z perpendicular line segments?
no an addition sign is a perpendicular line segments
What two line segments intersect but are not perpendicular?
whatto line segments intersect but are not perpendicular
What are perpendicular ling segments?
Perpendicular line segments are line segments that intersect and make 90 degree angles.
What are perpendicular line segments?
Perpendicular line segments are line segments that cross with each other and form angles of 90 degrees.
How many perpendicular line segments are in a triangle?
if the triangle is a right angle it has 2 perpendicular line segments.
How many sets of perpendicular line segments make up the figure above?
2
Can line segments be perpendicular?
Yes they can.
Does a octagon have perpendicular line segments?
No
Which picture shows a pair of perpendicular line segments?
A pair of perpendicular line segments is not shown among the pictures you've submitted.
What is the difference between perpendicular lines and perpendicular line segments?
Lines have no end (stretch on forever) Line segments start and end.
What are two line segments that meet and form a right angle?
They are perpendicular line segments
