Properties of Trapezoids and Kites

Front

What is a trapezoid?

Back

A trapezoid is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) with at least one pair of parallel sides.

Front

What are the properties of the diagonals in a kite?

Back

The diagonals in a kite are perpendicular to each other.

Front

Are kites and trapezoids parallelograms?

Back

No, kites and trapezoids are never parallelograms.

Front

What is the definition of a kite in geometry?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between the angles in a kite?

Back

In a kite, the angles between the unequal sides are equal.

Front

What is a midsegment in a trapezoid?

Back

The midsegment of a trapezoid is the segment that connects the midpoints of the non-parallel sides.

Front

How do you find the length of the midsegment in a trapezoid?

Back

The length of the midsegment is the average of the lengths of the two parallel sides.

Front

What is the formula for finding the midsegment length if the parallel sides are 10 and 18?

Back

Midsegment length = (10 + 18) / 2 = 14.

Front

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

Back

The sum of the interior angles of a trapezoid is 360 degrees.

Front

What is the measure of the base angles in an isosceles trapezoid?

Back

In an isosceles trapezoid, the base angles are equal.