{"id":34899,"date":"2023-10-12T17:18:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T17:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/?page_id=34899"},"modified":"2023-12-11T11:02:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T11:02:15","slug":"skew-lines-definition-facts-examples-faqs-practice-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/skew-lines","title":{"rendered":"Skew Lines &#8211; Definition, Facts, Examples, FAQs, Practice Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-dca69e34-8401-44de-aebd-bee9f2cd2d09\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/skew-lines#0-what-are-skew-lines-in-geometry>What Are Skew Lines in Geometry?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/skew-lines#2-properties-of-skew-lines>Properties of Skew Lines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/skew-lines#5-how-to-find-skew-lines>How to Find Skew Lines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/skew-lines#10-solved-examples-on-skew-lines>Solved Examples on Skew Lines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/skew-lines#11-practice-problems-on-skew-lines>Practice Problems on Skew Lines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/skew-lines#12-frequently-asked-questions-about-skew-lines>Frequently Asked Questions about Skew Lines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-are-skew-lines-in-geometry\">What Are Skew Lines in Geometry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Skew lines in geometry are non-coplanar lines that are neither parallel nor intersecting. Skew lines can exist only in three-dimensional or higher-dimensional space.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-example.png\" alt=\"Skew lines - example\" class=\"wp-image-34905\" title=\"Skew lines - example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-example.png 621w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-example-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What are parallel lines and intersecting lines?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/parallel-and-perpendicular-lines\">Parallel lines<\/a> are a pair of straight lines that are in the same plane and never intersect, no matter how far they are extended. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/intersecting-lines\">Intersecting lines<\/a> are lines that cross each other at a specific point and lie in the same plane then they are known as intersecting lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/parallel-lines-and-intersecting-lines.png\" alt=\"Parallel lines and intersecting lines\" class=\"wp-image-34906\" title=\"Parallel lines and intersecting lines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/parallel-lines-and-intersecting-lines.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/parallel-lines-and-intersecting-lines-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What are coplanar lines?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/coplanar#:~:text=Coplanar%20simply%20means%20%E2%80%9Clying%20on,are%20said%20to%20be%20coplanar.\">Coplanar<\/a> lines are lines that lie in the same plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/coplanar-lines.png\" alt=\"Coplanar lines\" class=\"wp-image-34907\" title=\"Coplanar lines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/coplanar-lines.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/coplanar-lines-300x248.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" 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class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Mark Fractions on Number Lines Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/mark-unit-fractions-on-number-lines\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/fractions_place_unit_fraction_nl_pt.png\" alt=\"Mark Unit Fractions on Number Lines Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Mark Unit Fractions on Number Lines Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/missing-denominators-on-number-lines\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/fractions_missing_deno_nl_pt.png\" alt=\"Missing Denominators on Number Lines Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Missing Denominators on Number Lines Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a 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src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skew-Lines-5.png\" alt=\"Skew lines - non-coplanar, non-intersecting, non-parallel\" class=\"wp-image-34909\" title=\"Skew lines - non-coplanar, non-intersecting, non-parallel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skew-Lines-5.png 621w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skew-Lines-5-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-properties-of-skew-lines\">Properties of Skew Lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are not parallel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They do not intersect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They lie on different planes (non coplanar).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skew lines cannot exist in a 2D plane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skew lines can only exist in 3 dimensions or higher.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-real-life-examples-of-skew-lines\">Real-life Examples of Skew Lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a look at two lines drawn on the overpasses shown below. They never cross each other and are not parallel to each other. Also, they do not lie on the same plane. These lines represent skew lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-overpasses-real-life-example.png\" alt=\"Two overpasses representing skew lines\" class=\"wp-image-34910\" title=\"Two overpasses representing skew lines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-overpasses-real-life-example.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-overpasses-real-life-example-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can observe that the baseline CD of the house and the line AB on the top are neither parallel nor intersecting. Also, they lie in different planes. They represent skew lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skew-Lines-6.png\" alt=\"Skew lines on house\" class=\"wp-image-34911\" title=\"Skew lines on house\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skew-Lines-6.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skew-Lines-6-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Similarly, the lines shown on a signboard are neither parallel nor intersecting. They lie in different planes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skew-Lines-7.png\" alt=\"Skew lines on sign board\" class=\"wp-image-34912\" title=\"Skew lines on sign board\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skew-Lines-7.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skew-Lines-7-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-skew-lines-vs-parallel-lines\">Skew Lines vs. Parallel Lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two kinds of lines that never cross each other are skew lines and parallel lines. While two skew lines can never be on the same plane, two parallel lines can exist on a plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Skew Lines<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Parallel Lines<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Skew lines cannot be on the same plane. They are not coplanar.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Parallel lines lie on the same plane. They are always coplanar.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"143\" class=\"wp-image-34913\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-on-a-prism.png\" alt=\"Skew lines on triangular prism\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-on-a-prism.png 354w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-on-a-prism-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"165\" class=\"wp-image-34914\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/parallel-lines.png\" alt=\"parallel lines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/parallel-lines.png 380w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/parallel-lines-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-how-to-find-skew-lines\">How to Find Skew Lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find a pair of skew lines on solids, we can follow the following steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Select any line. Say a line on the floor of your room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Choose another line such that it does not share a plane with the first line, and is not parallel to the first line. You can choose a line drawn on the wall of your room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, we can say that the lines should be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">i) non-intersecting ii) non-parallel, and iii) non-coplanar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skew-Lines-9.png\" alt=\"Skew lines on a cuboid\" class=\"wp-image-34915\" title=\"Skew lines on a cuboid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skew-Lines-9.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skew-Lines-9-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the above figure, lines m and n lie on two different faces of a cuboid. Thus, they are not coplanar.They are not parallel. They do not intersect with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lines m and n are non-intersecting, non-parallel, and non-coplanar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hence, they are skew lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-skew-lines-in-3d-objects\">Skew Lines in 3D Objects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can identify skew lines on edges or lines on the faces of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/3-dimensional\">three-dimensional geometric shapes<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the given figure, the line drawn on the base and the line on the top face are pairs of skew lines as they are not parallel; they do not intersect; and they do not lie on the same plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-on-cuboid.png\" alt=\"Skew lines on cuboid box\" class=\"wp-image-34916\" title=\"Skew lines on cuboid box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-on-cuboid.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-on-cuboid-300x249.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, check out skew lines on a square box or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cube\">cube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-on-a-cube.png\" alt=\"Skew lines on a cube\" class=\"wp-image-34917\" title=\"Skew lines on a cube\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-on-a-cube.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-on-a-cube-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-skew-lines-on-a-cube\">Skew Lines on a Cube<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is simple to find skew lines in three-dimensional figures such as cubes, cuboids, etc. Let\u2019s identify the skew lines on a cube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find a pair of skew lines in a cube follow the given steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 1: Identify a pair of lines that do not intersect one another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 2: Check if these pairs of lines are also non-parallel to each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 3: Check if these pairs of non-intersecting and non-parallel lines are also non-coplanar to each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-on-a-cube-visual.png\" alt=\"Identifying skew lines in a cube\" class=\"wp-image-34918\" title=\"Identifying skew lines in a cube\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-on-a-cube-visual.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skew-lines-on-a-cube-visual-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-facts-about-skew-lines\">Facts about Skew Lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#0369a1;background-color:#e0f2fe\" class=\"wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two straight lines in the same plane must either intersect or parallel to each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The skew lines exist only in three-dimensional or higher-dimensional space.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skew lines are neither parallel nor intersecting, further it does not lie in the same plane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skew lines are the lines that are non-coplanar, non-intersecting, and non-parallel. We discussed properties, how to identify skew lines on 3D shapes with real life examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s solve a few examples for better comprehension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-solved-examples-on-skew-lines\">Solved Examples on Skew Lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Which of the following shapes may have skew lines?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rectangle&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hexagons<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Octagon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cuboids&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cube<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skew lines exist only in three-dimensional or higher-dimensional space.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rectangle, hexagon, octagon are polygons, which are 2D geometric shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the given list of shapes, only cuboid and cube are three-dimensional shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hence, skew lines can be found on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>In the figure given below, identify two pairs of skew lines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cube.png\" alt=\"Identifying skew lines on edges of a cube\" class=\"wp-image-34919\" title=\"Identifying skew lines on edges of a cube\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the given figure, there are many skew lines possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The edges AB, DH are skew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, the edges CD, EH are non-intersecting and non-parallel. Also, they do not lie in the same plane.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hence, we can write any two pairs of skew lines as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AB, DH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CD, EH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Draw a pair of skew lines in a cuboid.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pair of skew lines are drawn on a cuboid, one at the bottom face and another at the top face of the cuboid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/identifying-skew-lines.png\" alt=\"Drawing skew lines on a cuboid\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-34920\" title=\"Drawing skew lines on a cuboid\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/identifying-skew-lines.png 456w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/identifying-skew-lines-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-practice-problems-on-skew-lines\">Practice Problems on Skew Lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Skew Lines - Definition, Facts, Examples, FAQs, Practice Problems<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Skew lines are<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">parallel<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">coplanar<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">intersecting<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">None of the above<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: None of the above<br\/>The skew lines are a pair of lines that are non-parallel, non-intersecting, and non-coplanar.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following lines are equidistant?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Skew lines<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Parallel lines<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Intersecting lines<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">None of these<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Parallel lines<br\/>Parallel lines are lines in the same plane that are equidistant from each other and never meet.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Skew lines are defined as lines in space that are<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Non-parallel<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Non-intersecting<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Non-coplanar<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">All of the above<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: All of the above<br\/>Skew lines are defined as lines in space that are non-parallel, non-intersecting, and non-coplanar.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following figures have edges that may represent skew lines?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Pentagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Hexagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Octagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Cube<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Cube<br\/>The skew lines exist only in three-dimensional or higher-dimensional space. Hence out of the given options skew lines are possible only on the cube.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">5<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The minute hand and hour hand of a clock form _______ lines.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Parallel<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Intersecting<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Skew<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">None of these<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Intersecting<br\/>The two hands of a clock, the minute hand and hour hand are connected in the center of a clock. 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This indicates that they are forming intersecting lines.\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    }]}<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-frequently-asked-questions-about-skew-lines\">Frequently Asked Questions about Skew Lines<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\"><strong>Are skew lines parallel to each other?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, skew lines are not parallel to each other.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\"><strong>Is there any similarity between skew lines and parallel lines?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both parallel and skew lines never cross each other. However, skew lines lie in different planes and parallel lines lie in the same plane.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\"><strong>How many skew lines are there in a cube?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since a cube is a three-dimensional figure, hence a cube can have multiple skew lines. As long as they do not intersect, are not parallel to one another, and are non-coplanar, skew lines in a cube can be found on any two faces.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\"><strong>How to find skew lines in any 3D figure?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find skew lines in any 3D figure follow the following steps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 1: Identify pairs of lines that do not intersect one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 2: Check if these pairs of lines are also non-parallel to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 3: Check if these pairs of non-intersecting and non-parallel lines are also non-coplanar to each other.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\"><strong>Can skew lines intersect?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-e6211721-7a4a-430c-af90-fa02c824ccb2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, skew lines never intersect.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are Skew Lines in Geometry? Skew lines in geometry are non-coplanar lines that are neither parallel nor intersecting. Skew lines can exist only in three-dimensional or higher-dimensional space.&nbsp; Parallel lines are a pair of straight lines that are in the same plane and never intersect, no matter how far they are extended. 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