Calculating the Area of Trapezoids
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Mathematics
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6th - 8th Grade
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Jackson Turner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What shape is described as a rectangle with one or two triangular extensions on its sides?
Square
Trapezoid
Rectangle
Triangle
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CCSS.1.G.A.1
CCSS.2.G.A.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?
Area = 2 * (base1 + base2) * height
Area = (base1 + base2) / 2 * height
Area = (base1 + base2) * height / 2
Area = base * height
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CCSS.6.G.A.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the area formula for a trapezoid, what does 'base1' and 'base2' represent?
The parallel sides of the trapezoid
The diagonal lengths across the trapezoid
The perpendicular heights from bases
The slanted sides of the trapezoid
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CCSS.6.G.A.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If base1 is 3 inches, base2 is 8 inches, and the height is 2 inches, what is the area of the trapezoid?
11 sq. inches
22 sq. inches
33 sq. inches
44 sq. inches
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CCSS.6.G.A.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you convert the fraction 1/2 into a decimal for use in calculations?
0.5
2.0
0.2
1.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the area of a trapezoid with bases 6 inches and 7.9 inches, and height 3 inches?
20.85 sq. inches
26.85 sq. inches
22.35 sq. inches
24.75 sq. inches
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CCSS.6.G.A.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in solving for the area of a trapezoid using its formula?
Multiply the bases by the height
Add the bases together
Divide the sum of the bases by 2
Multiply the height by 2
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CCSS.6.G.A.1
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