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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How do you calculate the area of a trapezoid?

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The area of a trapezoid can be calculated using the formula: Area = (1/2) × (Base1 + Base2) × Height.

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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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If the bases of a trapezoid are 10 cm and 6 cm, and the height is 4 cm, what is the area?

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Area = (1/2) × (10 cm + 6 cm) × 4 cm = 32 cm².

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What is the significance of the area in real-life applications?

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The area of a trapezoid can be used in various real-life applications such as land measurement, construction, and design.

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as cm², m², ft², or yd².

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What is the area of a trapezoid with bases 8 m and 12 m, and height 5 m?

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Area = (1/2) × (8 m + 12 m) × 5 m = 50 m².

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Can a trapezoid have equal-length non-parallel sides?

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Yes, a trapezoid can have equal-length non-parallel sides, which makes it an isosceles trapezoid.

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What is an isosceles trapezoid?

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