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What is the formal definition of a trapezoid?

A four-sided flat shape with one pair of parallel sides.

How can a trapezoid be visually described?

A triangle with its top cut off or a mountain with straight sides and the top chopped off.

What are the two bases of a trapezoid?

The sides that are parallel to each other.

How many sides does a trapezoid have?

<p>Four.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for finding the area of a trapezoid?

<p>(a + b) * h / 2, where a and b are the lengths of the bases and h is the height.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What is the shorter base of a trapezoid labeled as?

<p>b.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the longer base of a trapezoid labeled as?

<p>a.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of degree does Amy have?

<p>A master's degree in secondary education.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to find the area of a trapezoid?

<p>area = ((a + b)/2) * h</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the bases of a trapezoid?

<p>the two parallel sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the altitude or height of a trapezoid?

<p>the measurement of how tall the trapezoid is when it's sitting flat with the longest base on the floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What measurements are needed to calculate the area of a trapezoid?

<p>the lengths of the bases and the height</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of labeling the bases and altitude of a trapezoid?

<p>to easily match these measurements up with the formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the area of a trapezoid with bases measuring 8 inches and 5 inches respectively, and an altitude of 3 inches?

<p>19.5 in2</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to include the proper measuring units squared in the answer for the area of a trapezoid?

<p>to correctly represent the area measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you define a trapezoid?

<p>a four-sided flat shape with one pair of parallel sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the formula ((a + b)/2) * h represent?

<p>the calculation to find the area of a trapezoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What recommendation does the author make about Study.com?

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