Do three pairwise intersecting lines always lie in one plane? Give a counterexample.
- Use the domain, units and sampling assumptions stated in the question.
Skills and prerequisite lessons
Working and explanation
BUILD THE REASONING
Hint 1
Hint 2
Worked solution
Use precise incidence conditions; diagrams alone do not prove spatial relationships.
Calculate or simplify this relation.
Pairwise intersections at three distinct points would give a different conclusion.
No: the three Cartesian coordinate axes meet at one point but are not coplanar.
Checks and common pitfalls: Pairwise intersections at three distinct points would give a different conclusion.
Reasoning checklist · self / teacher assessment
- State the relevant definition, condition or model.
- Show a valid calculation, proof or counterexample.
- Interpret the conclusion with its restrictions.
Think first. Reveal a hint when the class is ready.