Trapezoids

Front

The legs of an isosceles trapezoid are _____?

Back

congruent

Front

What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

Back

Area = (1/2) * (b1 + b2) * h, where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the bases and h is the height.

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

In a trapezoid, the bases are the sides that are _____?

Back

parallel

Front

What is the sum of the interior angles of a trapezoid?

Back

360 degrees

Front

If the lengths of the bases of a trapezoid are 10 and 14, and the height is 5, what is the area?

Back

Area = (1/2) * (10 + 14) * 5 = 60.

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What is a key property of the diagonals in an isosceles trapezoid?

Back

The diagonals are congruent.

Front

If one base of a trapezoid is 8 and the other is 12, what is the average length of the bases?

Back

Average length = (8 + 12) / 2 = 10.

Front

In an isosceles trapezoid, the angles adjacent to each base are _____?

Back

congruent.

Front

What is the relationship between the legs of a right trapezoid?

Back

One leg is perpendicular to the bases.

Front

If the height of a trapezoid is doubled, what happens to the area?

Back

The area is also doubled.

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1