Area of Trapezoids

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What is a trapezoid?

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

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What are the bases of a trapezoid?

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The bases of a trapezoid are the two parallel sides.

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How do you find the height of a trapezoid?

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The height of a trapezoid is the perpendicular distance between the two bases.

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What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

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The area of a trapezoid is given by the formula: Area = (1/2) * (Base1 + Base2) * Height.

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If the bases of a trapezoid are 10 in and 4 in, and the height is 5 in, what is the area?

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Area = (1/2) * (10 + 4) * 5 = 35 in².

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What is the significance of the height in calculating the area of a trapezoid?

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The height is crucial because it determines how far apart the bases are, affecting the overall area.

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What is the relationship between the bases and the area of a trapezoid?

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The area increases as the lengths of the bases increase.

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How do you calculate the total length of the bases of a trapezoid?

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Add the lengths of the two bases together.

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What is the area of a triangle?

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The area of a triangle is given by the formula: Area = (1/2) * Base * Height.

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If a triangle has a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm, what is its area?

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Area = (1/2) * 8 * 5 = 20 cm².