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Perpendicular is mostly used to describe Shapes and their properties. It means when two lines meet up at a 90 degrees right angle. It might be an X or a T when you look at it. Like the example shown below:
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So that isn't a good drawing, but it does show you the meaning of perpendicular!
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JordanIn elementary geometry, the property of being perpendicular (perpendicularity) is the relationship between two lines which meet at a right angle (90 degrees). The property extends to other related geometric objects. A line is said to be perpendicular to another line if the two lines intersect at a right angle
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What diagonals are always perpendicular?
The diagonals of a square are always perpendicular.
Does a parallelogram have perpendicular diagonals?
No, not necessarily. It would have to also be a square or a kite in order to have perpendicular diagonals.
How can you use perpendicular and angle bisectors to form a 45 degree angle?
You draw a perpendicular at the end of a line segment. You then bisect the right angle formed between the original line and the perpendicular. The resulting angle will be 45 degrees.
At what angle do perpendicular lines meet?
90 degrees
What lines meet at one point?
Intersecting, perpendicular.
