Trapezoids and Kites Area Concepts

In this video, Mr. Backberg explains how to find the area of trapezoids and kites. For trapezoids, the area is calculated using the formula: 1/2 * (base1 + base2) * height. An example is provided with specific measurements to illustrate the calculation. For kites, the area is determined using the formula: 1/2 * diagonal1 * diagonal2. Another example is given to demonstrate this calculation. The video concludes with a summary of the methods discussed.

What are the two main topics covered in this video?

• Squares and Rectangles

• Triangles and Circles

• Trapezoids and Kites

• Polygons and Ellipses

Which sides of a trapezoid are referred to as the bases?

• The two parallel sides

• The two non-parallel sides

• The longest side and the shortest side

• The sides with the same length

How do you calculate the area of a trapezoid?

• Base times height

• Sum of bases times height divided by 2

• Length times width

• Diagonal times height

In the example, what is the height of the trapezoid?

• 8 ft

• 12 ft

• 20 ft

• 10 ft

What is the area of the trapezoid in the example problem?

• 140 ft squared

• 120 ft squared

• 100 ft squared

• 80 ft squared

What are the key measurements needed to find the area of a kite?

• The lengths of the sides

• The lengths of the diagonals

• The perimeter

• The height and base

How is the area of a kite calculated?

• Length times width

• Half the product of the diagonals

• Sum of diagonals times height divided by 2

• Base times height

In the kite example, what is the length of the horizontal diagonal?

• 6 M

• 12 M

• 10 M

• 8 M

What is the area of the kite in the example problem?

• 48 M squared

• 36 M squared

• 60 M squared

• 24 M squared

What is the length of the vertical diagonal in the kite example?

• 8 M

• 6 M

• 12 M

• 10 M