What is a trapezoid

The video tutorial introduces trapezoids, comparing them to parallelograms. It explains that trapezoids have only one set of parallel sides, known as bases, while the other two sides are called legs. The tutorial emphasizes understanding these terms for better comprehension of trapezoid properties.

Which of the following shapes is not a type of parallelogram?

• Rectangle

• Rhombus

• Square

• Trapezoid

What is a defining feature of a trapezoid?

• Two pairs of parallel sides

• One pair of parallel sides

• No parallel sides

• All sides are equal

In a trapezoid, what are the parallel sides called?

• Diagonals

• Vertices

• Legs

• Bases

What term is used for the non-parallel sides of a trapezoid?

• Edges

• Diagonals

• Legs

• Bases

Why is it important to distinguish between bases and legs in a trapezoid?

• To correctly refer to the sides

• To calculate the area

• To understand the shape's symmetry

• To identify the angles