Area of Quadrilaterals

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

Back

Area = 1/2 * (base1 + base2) * height

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length * width

Front

What is the height of a parallelogram?

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The height is the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rhombus?

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Area = (diagonal1 * diagonal2) / 2

Front

What is the difference between a rectangle and a square?

Back

A rectangle has opposite sides equal, while a square has all sides equal.

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How do you find the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base * height

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What is the significance of the height in area calculations?

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Height is crucial as it determines the vertical distance used in area formulas.

Front

What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as square meters (m²) or square feet (ft²).

Front

What is a trapezoid?

Back

A trapezoid is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) with at least one pair of parallel sides.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 * base * height