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.

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Tools needed Paper, Pencil, ruler, compass

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