What is a Trapezoid?

What is a Trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a special type of quadrilateral with some special properties. This tutorial introduces you to trapezoids and gives you a look at the special properties needed for a quadrilateral to be called a trapezoid. Check it out!

Keywords:

  • definition
  • trapezoid
  • quadrilateral
  • parallel
  • parallel sides
  • sides
  • parallel lines

Background Tutorials

  • Points and Lines

      • What are Parallel Lines?What are Parallel Lines?

      What are Parallel Lines?

      Lines that are parallel have a very special quality. Without this quality, these lines are not parallel. In this tutorial, take a look at parallel lines and see how they are different from any other kind of lines!

  • Quadrilateral Definitions

      • What is a Rectangle?What is a Rectangle?

      What is a Rectangle?

      A rectangle is one of the many fundamental shapes you'll see in math. Rectangles have special properties that can be very useful in helping you solve a problem. This tutorial introduces you to rectangles and explains their interesting qualities!

      • What is a Parallelogram?What is a Parallelogram?

      What is a Parallelogram?

      A parallelogram is a special type of quadrilateral with some special properties. In this tutorial, take a look at parallelograms and learn what kinds of quadrilaterals can also be called parallelograms!

      • What is a Quadrilateral?What is a Quadrilateral?

      What is a Quadrilateral?

      The term quadrilateral is a really fancy sounding name for a certain kind of polygon. Did you know that there are special types of quadrilaterals? Watch this tutorial to learn about quadrilaterals and their special types.

      • What is a Rhombus?What is a Rhombus?

      What is a Rhombus?

      A rhombus is a special kind of quadrilateral. Knowing about the special properties of a rhombus is impo

Further Exploration

  • Quadrilateral Definitions

      • How Do You Classify Quadrilaterals?How Do You Classify Quadrilaterals?

      How Do You Classify Quadrilaterals?

      Got a figure with four sides? Then you have a quadrilateral! But there are many special types of quadrilateral. Follow along as this tutorial shows you how to figure out the possible names for a given quadrilateral!

  • Area Formulas

      • What is the Formula for the Area of a Trapezoid?What is the Formula for the Area of a Trapezoid?

      What is the Formula for the Area of a Trapezoid?

      Trying to figure out the formula for the area of a trapezoid? You could start by creating a parallelogram out of two trapezoids. Then, use the formula for the area of a parallelogram to figure out the formula for the area of one trapezoid. This tutorial shows you how!

  • Using Area Formulas

      • How Do You Find the Area of a Trapezoid?How Do You Find the Area of a Trapezoid?

      How Do You Find the Area of a Trapezoid?

      Want to find the area of a trapezoid? If you have the length of each base and the height, you can use them to find the area. In this tutorial, you'll see how to identify those values and plug them into the formula for the area of a trapezoid. Then see how to simplify to get your answer!