Area of Trapezoids (no trig)

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What is the formula to find the area of a trapezoid?

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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True or false: A trapezoid has 2 bases.

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True

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a four-sided polygon (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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If a trapezoid has bases of 5 cm and 7 cm, and a height of 4 cm, what is its area?

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is 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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How do you calculate the area of a trapezoid?

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the height of a trapezoid with bases of 7 yards and 5 yards, and an area of 48 square yards?

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8 yards.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the area of a trapezoid with bases of 10 m and 6 m, and a height of 5 m?

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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

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The area of a trapezoid is directly proportional to the sum of the lengths of its bases.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1