A Varied Intersecting, Parallel, and Perpendicular Lines Worksheet Set

This intersecting, parallel, and perpendicular lines worksheet set is perfect for helping students understand and practice basic geometric concepts. The set includes five engaging worksheets designed to reinforce the differences between parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines. With a variety of activities, students will gain a deeper understanding of how these lines relate to each other in a fun and interactive way. Each worksheet includes clear instructions and an answer key for easy grading. The worksheets include:

• Parallel Lines: Circle the pairs of lines that are parallel.
• Perpendicular Lines: Circle the pairs of lines that are perpendicular.
• Intersecting Lines: Circle the pairs of lines that are intersecting.
• Classify Lines: Write whether the lines shown are intersecting, perpendicular, or parallel.
• Advanced Line Identification: Identify and label line pairs in an image as intersecting, perpendicular, or parallel.

This intersecting, parallel, and perpendicular lines worksheet set is a great resource for reinforcing geometric concepts in the classroom or at home!

Supplement These Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Worksheets 

In addition to using these parallel and perpendicular lines worksheets, try some of the activities below to engage your students in learning about lines!

1. Line Scavenger Hunt: Direct students to fold a piece of lined paper into thirds. Then, take them on a scavenger hunt around the classroom or school, searching for parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines, listing what they find in corresponding columns. 
2. Types-of-Lines Workout: Ask students to stand up and stand arms-length apart. Call out a type of line pair and have students create it with their arms. Increase the difficulty by turning it into a “Simon-Says”-type activity!
3. Partner Line Draw: Partner students and give each pair a whiteboard, and each student a dry erase marker. Call out a type of line. The first student draws one line on the whiteboard, and the second draws a partner line to create the type of line pair that you called. 

You can also turn this intersecting, parallel, and perpendicular lines worksheet set into a sorting game by cutting out the line pairs and asking students to sort them into “like lines” piles!

Download This Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Worksheet PDF

This parallel and perpendicular lines worksheet pdf is available in both easy-to-print PDF and editable Google Slides format. Click the drop-down arrow located on the download button to choose the option that suits your classroom. Then just print and go! 

This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher in Ohio and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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