What is a trapezoid? | Quadrilaterals for Kids

The video tutorial introduces trapezoids, a type of quadrilateral with a set of parallel lines. It explains that rectangles and squares can also be considered trapezoids. The video encourages viewers to identify trapezoids in everyday life and includes a game to practice identifying trapezoids. Key concepts include the definition of quadrilaterals and trapezoids, and the presence of trapezoids in real-world contexts.

What is a quadrilateral?

• A triangle with four vertices

• A polygon with four sides

• A circle with four angles

• A shape with three sides

Which of the following is true about trapezoids?

• They have no parallel sides

• They are not quadrilaterals

• They are always squares

• They have at least one pair of parallel sides

How are rectangles and squares related to trapezoids?

• They are both types of trapezoids

• They are not related at all

• They are types of triangles

• They are only related to circles

Where can you find trapezoids in everyday life?

• Only in textbooks

• In various objects around us

• Only in art museums

• Nowhere, they are imaginary

In the activity 'trapezoid or not', which shape is not a trapezoid?

• A rectangle

• A square

• A shape with one pair of parallel sides

• A shape with no parallel sides