MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Axioms

The statement...

Question

The statement that 'the lines are parallel if they do not intersect' is in the form of

(a) a definition

(b) an axiom

(c) a postulate

(d) a proof

Open in App

Solution

The statement that 'the lines are parallel if they do not intersect' is in the form of a postulate. So, the correct choice is (c).

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

9

Similar questions

Euclid stated that 'all right angles are equal to each other',in the form of

(a) a definition

(b) an axiom

(c) a postulate

(d) a proof

Q. Which of the following needs a proof?
(a) Theorem
(b) Axiom
(a) Definition
(d) Postulate

Q. Which of the following needs a proof?
(a) Postulate
(b) Axiom
(c) Definition
(d) Theorem

'Lines are parallel if they do not intersect' - is stated in the form of:

Q. Read the following statements which are taken as axioms :
(i) If a transversal intersects two parallel lines, then corresponding angles are not necessarily equal.
(ii) If a transversal intersect two parallel lines, then alternate interior angles are equal.
Is this system of axioms consistent?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Axioms

MATHEMATICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard IX Mathematics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon