How to Draw Skew Lines in Geometry

Think of a shooting star in the sky, and a train on the Earth. They both travel in a straight line, but they will never intersect because they are on different planes. This is true of skew lines. It's a way to think three-dimensionally. All you need to do is grab a ruler, a pencil and paper. You'll learn how to draw skew lines and write the equation.

Things You'll Need

• Paper
• Pencil
• Ruler

Instructions

How to Draw Skew Lines in Geometry

1. Use a ruler to draw a straight line.

2. Draw another straight line going toward your first line, but make sure the lines do not intersect.

3. Draw arrows on the ends of the lines.

4. On each line, put two dots.

5. Label the dots. For example, one line with be labeled CD, and the other, EF.

6. Write your equation. To do this, write CD. Over the top, draw a line with two arrows on the end. Leave a space and write the word "and." Then, write EF, again with a line over the top. Write "are skew." The full equation will read, "CD and EF are skew."

Tips & Warnings

• In geometry, skew lines may be assigned different letters.

Resources

• Math.com