Algebra 1 Optional 6.5 Project:
Real Life Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
This project can be used to replace your 6.5 Quiz score!
Believe it or not, you are surrounded by mathematics everyday, whether you like it or not.
Between the grocery store, public transportation and even your own sneakers, math is a part of
your daily life.
In this project, you will explore this concept, but we will focus primarily on finding
parallel and perpendicular lines that exist in the real world. You will complete this project over
your Mid-Winter Break. No matter where you are – here or away on vacation, you will be able to
do this project anywhere – parallel and perpendicular lines are everywhere!
Your Task: Find at least one example of parallel lines and at least one example of
perpendicular lines. If you see the lines in your own neighborhood, you may take a photo and
include that in your project. If you do not have access to a camera, you can also find examples
of parallel and perpendicular lines on the Internet or in a magazine. You may not use
mathematical photos, you must use real photos and then cite the source. You will then prove
that your examples are parallel and perpendicular using mathematics.
Example photos:
This is great:
This is not great (and is a boring image):
Parallel Lines on the Brooklyn Bridge
photo found at:
https://msgehant.wikispaces.com/file/view/
2.11.10+-+Project+%231
Parallel Lines cut by a Transversal
photo found at:
https://msgehant.wikispaces.com/file/view/
2.11.10+-+Project+%231
Your Process:
Before you begin, please print the following from the blog:
the graph paper template (2 copies)
the photo template
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Find an example of parallel lines.
Take a photo of each example or find a photo online/in a magazine and cite your source.
Give a one to two sentence description of the photo.
Trace the photo onto your graph paper and write the equations of each line to show that
they are parallel.
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5. Find an example of perpendicular lines.
6. Take a photo of each example or find a photo online/in a magazine and cite your source.
7. Give a one to two sentence description of the photo.
8. Trace the photo onto your graph paper and write the equations of each line to show that
they are perpendicular.
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9. Paste BOTH photos and BOTH Graphed lines with equations on a small piece of
posterboard along with a TITLE and YOUR NAME (you may put your name on back if you
do not want it displayed).
Important Notes:
Examples of excellent work will be hung in the classroom.
You may use the example project as a guide, but DO NOT COPY IT! This will be
considered cheating and you will receive a ZERO.
If you have questions, please email me at [email protected] (I will check my
email frequently over break).
ALL PROJECTS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 25th! NOT LATE
ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!