Kites & Trapezoids Review

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What is a kite in geometry?

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

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What are the properties of a kite?

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1. Two pairs of adjacent sides are equal. 2. The diagonals intersect at right angles. 3. One diagonal bisects the other.

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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 is an isosceles trapezoid?

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An isosceles trapezoid is a trapezoid in which the non-parallel sides are equal in length.

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What is the midsegment of a trapezoid?

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

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

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The length of the midsegment is the average of the lengths of the two bases: (Base1 + Base2) / 2.

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What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

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Area = (Base1 + Base2) / 2 * height.

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What is the relationship between the angles in a trapezoid?

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In a trapezoid, the angles on the same side of a leg are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).

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How do you find the value of x in a kite?

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Use the properties of the kite, such as the equality of the diagonals and the relationships between the angles.

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What is the difference between a parallelogram and a trapezoid?

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A parallelogram has two pairs of parallel sides, while a trapezoid has only one pair of parallel sides.