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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?

Four. Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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What is the shorter base of a trapezoid labeled as?

b. Signup and view all the answers

What is the longer base of a trapezoid labeled as?

a. Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What are the bases of a trapezoid?

the two parallel sides Signup and view all the answers

What is the altitude or height of a trapezoid?

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

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

the lengths of the bases and the height Signup and view all the answers

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

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

19.5 in2 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?

to correctly represent the area measurement Signup and view all the answers

How would you define a trapezoid?

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

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

the calculation to find the area of a trapezoid Signup and view all the answers

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