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What is the formal definition of a trapezoid?
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?
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?
What are the two bases of a trapezoid?
The sides that are parallel to each other.
How many sides does a trapezoid have?
How many sides does a trapezoid have?
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What is the formula for finding the area of a trapezoid?
What is the formula for finding the area of a trapezoid?
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What is the shorter base of a trapezoid labeled as?
What is the shorter base of a trapezoid labeled as?
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What is the longer base of a trapezoid labeled as?
What is the longer base of a trapezoid labeled as?
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What type of degree does Amy have?
What type of degree does Amy have?
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What is the formula to find the area of a trapezoid?
What is the formula to find the area of a trapezoid?
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What are the bases of a trapezoid?
What are the bases of a trapezoid?
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What is the altitude or height of a trapezoid?
What is the altitude or height of a trapezoid?
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What measurements are needed to calculate the area of a trapezoid?
What measurements are needed to calculate the area of a trapezoid?
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What is the purpose of labeling the bases and altitude of a trapezoid?
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?
What is the area of a trapezoid with bases measuring 8 inches and 5 inches respectively, and an altitude of 3 inches?
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Why is it important to include the proper measuring units squared in the answer for the area of a trapezoid?
Why is it important to include the proper measuring units squared in the answer for the area of a trapezoid?
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How would you define a trapezoid?
How would you define a trapezoid?
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What does the formula ((a + b)/2) * h represent?
What does the formula ((a + b)/2) * h represent?
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