Area of Trapezoids

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a four-sided shape (quadrilateral) with at least one pair of parallel sides.

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How do you calculate the area of a trapezoid?

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The area of a trapezoid can be calculated using the formula: Area = (1/2) * (Base1 + Base2) * Height.

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What are the bases of a trapezoid?

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The bases of a trapezoid are the two parallel sides.

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What is the height of a trapezoid?

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The height of a trapezoid is the perpendicular distance between the two bases.

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If the bases of a trapezoid are 8 inches and 2.2 inches, and the height is 4 inches, what is the area?

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20.4 in².

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What is the total length of the bases if one base is 10 in and the other is 4 in?

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The total length of the bases is 14 in.

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What is the area of a trapezoid with bases of 10 m and 6 m, and a height of 5 m?

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Area = (1/2) * (10 + 6) * 5 = 40 m².

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

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Area = (1/2) * (Base1 + Base2) * Height.

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If a trapezoid has an area of 84 m² and a height of 7 m, what is the total length of the bases?

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Total length of the bases = (Area * 2) / Height = (84 * 2) / 7 = 24 m.

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What is the significance of the height in calculating the area of a trapezoid?

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The height is crucial as it determines the perpendicular distance between the bases, affecting the area calculation.