Kites and Trapezoids

Front

What is a trapezoid?

Back

A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides.

Front

What is the sum of all interior angles in a quadrilateral?

Back

360 degrees.

Front

What is a kite in geometry?

Back

A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of adjacent sides that are congruent.

Front

What is true about the diagonals of a kite?

Back

The diagonals of a kite are perpendicular to each other.

Front

How many pairs of congruent angles does a kite have?

Back

A kite has one pair of congruent angles.

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a trapezoid?

Back

A trapezoid has exactly one pair of parallel sides.

Front

If the angles of a quadrilateral are A, B, C, and D, what is the equation that represents their sum?

Back

A + B + C + D = 360 degrees.

Front

What is the difference between a kite and a rhombus?

Back

A kite has two pairs of adjacent sides that are congruent, while a rhombus has all four sides congruent.

Front

What is the formula for finding the area of a trapezoid?

Back

Area = 1/2 * (base1 + base2) * height.

Front

What is the definition of parallel lines?

Back

Parallel lines are lines in a plane that never meet; they are always the same distance apart.