Draw Parallel Lines

To draw parallel lines, follow these steps.


 * 1) Draw a line, use a ruler, name it line L
 * 2) Draw a point, not on line L, name it point A
 * 3) Draw a line through point A, that crosses line L, name it line M
 * 4) Name the point, where the two lines cross, point B
 * 5) Draw an arc from point B, that crosses both lines
 * 6) Name the point, where the arc crosses line M, point C
 * 7) Name the point, where the arc crosses line L, point D
 * 8) Draw the same arc from point A, that is the alternate interior angle, of the arc you drew from point B
 * 9) Name the point, where the arc crosses line M, point E
 * 10) Draw an arc, from point C that crosses point D
 * 11) Draw the same arc from point E that crosses the arc from point A, name the point where the two arcs cross, point F
 * 12) Draw a line from point F to point A
 * 13) Good Job! You drew parallel lines.

Tools needed Paper, Pencil, ruler, compass

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