Max Maths, Year 5, Work Book, Perpendicular lines

In the Max Maths Year 5 Workbook, students explore the concept of perpendicular lines through a series of practical exercises. Practice 5 focuses on identifying and drawing perpendicular lines, which are lines that intersect at right angles (90 degrees) to each other. The first task requires students to examine pairs of lines and determine which ones are perpendicular. This exercise helps to reinforce their understanding of what constitutes perpendicularity in various line arrangements.

The workbook then challenges students to put their knowledge into practice by using a set square and ruler to draw perpendicular lines accurately. Exercise 2(a) asks them to draw a line perpendicular to another, labelling them AB and CD to show their relationship. In 2(b), the task is to draw and label two lines, EF and GH, as well as EF and JK, ensuring that both pairs are perpendicular to each other. The final task, 2(c), involves completing a half-drawn rectangle. To do this correctly, students must draw lines so that AB is perpendicular to BD, AC is perpendicular to CD, and also ensure that AB is parallel to CD and AC is parallel to BD, creating a perfect rectangle. These exercises not only test the students' ability to recognize perpendicular lines but also their skill in using drawing tools to create geometric shapes with precision.