Area of Trapezoids

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a four-sided shape (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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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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Area = (Base1 + Base2) / 2 * Height.

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If a trapezoid has bases of 8 inches and 2.2 inches, and a height of 4 inches, what is its area?

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20.4 in².

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What is the formula for finding the area of a trapezoid?

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

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What is the area of a trapezoid with bases of 2.5 yards and 6.7 yards, and a height of 4.3 yards?

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19.78 yd².

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What is the area of a trapezoid with bases of 4 m and 6 m, and a height of 3 m?

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15 m².

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What is the area of a trapezoid with bases of 10 in and 14 in, and a height of 5 in?

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60 in².

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

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The bases are crucial as they determine the width of the trapezoid and are used in the area formula.