Perpendicular
Since we have started a geometrical word segment, I though it would be fitting to look at another item where lines are exact but meet creating 90º angles; perpendicular. After extensive research (looking it up in the on-line dictionary), the Webster’s Dictionary has it as; 1 a : standing at right angles to the plane of the horizon : exactly upright b : being at right angles to a given line or plane. What did we ever do before the internet?
The key to perpendicular is the right angles. It creates that special triangle called the right triangle and that wonderful mathematical equation a^2+b^2=c^2. The length of any side of a right triangle can be determined if you have the length of the other two sides. I am sure it is one of the questions that could have been asked by Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader and missed by 90% of adults. Most adults have no use for mathematical equations once they are out of school. When was the last time you needed to calculate the area of anything? Unless you are in the skilled trades or engineering, geometry is almost never used. Of course you have those people that are constantly remodeling their homes that have to reacquire the skill set every time they go to Lowes.
Perpendicular plays a big role in remodeling. If you don’t make sure that your walls are perpendicular, it creates a whole host of other issues. Flooring, shelving, furniture and wallpaper all become issues when the wall is not completely perpendicular to the floor. I know from experience. Our first house needed a bathroom fix up and believe me, I know when to call a professional. That would be for everything except the painting. My ability to measure and use the level are extremely suspect. I have a great respect for those in the building trades. I know it is a job that looks simple but is requires a greater level of skill than I have been able to muster.
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Cobb
The key to perpendicular is the right angles. It creates that special triangle called the right triangle and that wonderful mathematical equation a^2+b^2=c^2. The length of any side of a right triangle can be determined if you have the length of the other two sides. I am sure it is one of the questions that could have been asked by Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader and missed by 90% of adults. Most adults have no use for mathematical equations once they are out of school. When was the last time you needed to calculate the area of anything? Unless you are in the skilled trades or engineering, geometry is almost never used. Of course you have those people that are constantly remodeling their homes that have to reacquire the skill set every time they go to Lowes.
Perpendicular plays a big role in remodeling. If you don’t make sure that your walls are perpendicular, it creates a whole host of other issues. Flooring, shelving, furniture and wallpaper all become issues when the wall is not completely perpendicular to the floor. I know from experience. Our first house needed a bathroom fix up and believe me, I know when to call a professional. That would be for everything except the painting. My ability to measure and use the level are extremely suspect. I have a great respect for those in the building trades. I know it is a job that looks simple but is requires a greater level of skill than I have been able to muster.
Icool
Cobb
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