Kites and Trapezoids

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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 an isosceles trapezoid?

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An isosceles trapezoid is a trapezoid in which the non-parallel sides (legs) are congruent.

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What are the properties of an isosceles trapezoid?

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1. The legs are congruent. 2. The base angles are congruent. 3. The diagonals are congruent.

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

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

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How do you find the measure of an angle in a trapezoid?

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To find the measure of an angle in a trapezoid, use the property that the sum of the angles is 360 degrees.

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What is the relationship between the base angles of an isosceles trapezoid?

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The base angles of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent.

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If one angle of a trapezoid is 80 degrees, what is the measure of the opposite angle?

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The opposite angle is also 80 degrees, as the sum of the angles in a trapezoid is 360 degrees.

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What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

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Area = (1/2) * (Base1 + Base2) * Height.

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What is the relationship between the diagonals of a kite?

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The diagonals of a kite intersect at right angles and one diagonal bisects the other.