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 is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

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

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If a trapezoid has bases of 5 inches and 3 inches, and a height of 9 inches, what is its area?

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36 square inches.

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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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Calculate the area of a trapezoid with bases of 6 feet and 10 feet, and a height of 6 feet.

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48 square feet.

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

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The height is crucial as it determines the vertical distance between the bases, affecting the area calculation.

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If a trapezoid has an area of 84 m² and bases of 10 m and 14 m, what is the height?

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The height is 6 m.

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

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50 cm².

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How does changing the height of a trapezoid affect its area?

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Increasing the height increases the area, while decreasing the height decreases the area.