Area Of Trapezoids: Understanding the Trapezoid

What is a unique feature of a trapezoid compared to a triangle?

• It has two parallel bases.

• It has a circular shape.

• It has three sides.

• It has equal angles.

In a trapezoid, what are the two parallel sides called?

• Height and width

• Length and breadth

• Base one and base two

• Diagonal and base

Why is the height important in calculating the area of a trapezoid?

• It defines the angle between the bases.

• It determines the length of the bases.

• It is used to calculate the perimeter.

• It is needed to calculate the area.

What happens when a trapezoid is divided along its diagonal?

• It forms a circle.

• It forms a square.

• It forms a rectangle.

• It forms two separate triangles.

How can the area of a trapezoid be calculated using triangles?

• By subtracting the area of one triangle from the other

• By multiplying the areas of the two triangles

• By adding the areas of the two triangles

• By dividing the area of one triangle by the other