Understanding Medians of a Trapezoid

What is the role of a median in a trapezoid?

• It connects the two bases of the trapezoid.

• It connects the midpoints of the non-parallel sides.

• It divides the trapezoid into two equal areas.

• It is perpendicular to the bases.

According to the Medians of a Trapezoid Theorem, how is the median calculated?

• It is the difference between the lengths of the two bases.

• It is the average of the lengths of the two bases.

• It is half the sum of the lengths of the two bases.

• It is twice the sum of the lengths of the two bases.

What is the first step in solving the equation for the median OS?

• Combine like terms in the equation.

• Multiply the bases by 2.

• Subtract the bases from the median.

• Divide the median by 2.

After finding x = 1, how do you determine the value of the median OS?

• Substitute x into the equation for the median.

• Divide the sum of the bases by x.

• Add the bases together.

• Multiply x by the sum of the bases.

What is the final value of the median OS after solving the equation?

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 5