What is a Trapezoid?
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What is the main difference between the exclusive and inclusive definitions of a trapezoid?

  • The number of sides
  • The number of parallel sides (correct)
  • The type of angles
  • The shape of the quadrilateral
  • What is the term used in Great Britain for a quadrilateral with one set of parallel lines?

  • Trapezoid
  • Parallelogram
  • Kite
  • Trapezium (correct)
  • Is a square a trapezoid according to the inclusive definition?

  • No
  • It depends on the context
  • Yes (correct)
  • Maybe
  • What is the origin of the term 'trapezium'?

    <p>From the Greek word for little table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the inclusive definition favored in higher-level mathematics?

    <p>Because properties proved for a trapezoid would then hold for a parallelogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason trapezoids are used in engineering to design buildings?

    <p>Because they have sharp angles at the bases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>1/2<em>h</em>(b1+b2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a right trapezoid?

    <p>The height is perpendicular to the bases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the perimeter of a trapezoid?

    <p>The sum of the lengths of the bases and the legs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of trapezoid that has all sides of equal length?

    <p>Isosceles trapezoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of an isosceles trapezoid?

    <p>The base angles are congruent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about the diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid?

    <p>They are congruent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of trapezoid has no equal sides?

    <p>Scalene trapezoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can a right trapezoid be easily decomposed into?

    <p>A rectangle and a triangle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the legs of an isosceles trapezoid?

    <p>They are congruent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Trapezoid Definition

    • A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with four sides
    • Two definitions among mathematicians:
      • Exclusive definition: a quadrilateral with exactly one set of parallel sides
      • Inclusive definition: a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides

    Trapezium Definition

    • In Great Britain, the term trapezium means a quadrilateral with one set of parallel lines
    • In the United States, the term means a quadrilateral with no pairs of parallel sides
    • Derived from the Greek word trapezion, meaning a little table

    Is a Square a Trapezoid?

    • Exclusive definition separates trapezoids from parallelograms
    • Inclusive definition includes parallelograms since they have two pairs of opposite sides parallel
    • Both definitions are acceptable, with the inclusive definition favored in higher-level mathematics

    Hierarchy of Quadrilaterals

    • Quadrilaterals can be subdivided into parallelograms, kites, and trapezoids
    • Parallelograms can be divided into rhombus and rectangle
    • A square is a rectangle and a rhombus

    Trapezoid Shapes

    • Trapezoids come in various shapes depending on the lengths of the sides and the measure of the angles
    • Examples of trapezoidal shapes are shown in the diagram

    Real-Life Examples of Trapezoids

    • Trapezoids are commonly used in engineering to design buildings and other structures
    • Examples of famous architectural structures based on trapezoids include the Flatiron Building in New York, Diagonal Zero Zero in Barcelona, and the Gooderham Building in Ontario

    Properties of a Trapezoid

    • A trapezoid has two parallel sides called bases, two non-parallel sides called legs, and a line perpendicular to the bases called the height
    • The sum of the angles of a trapezoid is 360 degrees
    • The bases are parallel and never intersect
    • If the legs are parallel, the quadrilateral is a parallelogram

    Area of a Trapezoid

    • The formula for the area of a trapezoid is 1/2h(b1+b2)
    • Method 1: Use the formula
    • Method 2: Decompose the figure into two triangles and a rectangle and add their areas

    Perimeter of a Trapezoid

    • The perimeter of a trapezoid is the sum of the lengths of the sides
    • Example: P = 8 + 9 + 13 + 15 = 45 cm

    Types of Trapezoids

    • Right trapezoids: height is perpendicular to the bases, and one leg is also the height
    • Isosceles trapezoids: legs are congruent, base angles are equal, and diagonals are equal
    • Scalene trapezoids: no equal sides

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    Learn about the different definitions of a trapezoid, a quadrilateral shape with parallel sides, and its variations in Great Britain and the United States.

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