{"id":1836,"date":"2022-04-22T13:01:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T13:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1836"},"modified":"2024-02-12T06:20:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T06:20:57","slug":"trapezoid-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/trapezoid","title":{"rendered":"Trapezoid &#8211; Definition, Types, Properties, Examples, FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-37a42f53-af92-499e-b5f8-08a81d2212e3\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/trapezoid#0-what-is-trapezoid>What is Trapezoid?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/trapezoid#1-trapezoid-definition>Trapezoid Definition<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/trapezoid#2-types-of-trapezoid>Types of Trapezoid<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/trapezoid#4-properties-of-a-trapezoid>Properties of a Trapezoid<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/trapezoid#6-solved-examples-on-trapezoid>Solved Examples on Trapezoid<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/trapezoid#7-practice-problems-on-trapezoid>Practice Problems On Trapezoid<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/trapezoid#8-f-requently-asked-questions-on-trapezoid>Frequently Asked Questions On Trapezoid<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-trapezoid\">What is Trapezoid?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A trapezoid, also known as a trapezium, is a flat&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/closed-shape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">closed shape<\/a>&nbsp;having 4 straight&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sides<\/a>, with one pair of parallel sides.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The parallel sides of a trapezium are known as the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/base\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bases<\/a>, and its non-parallel sides are called legs. The parallel sides can be&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/horizontal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">horizontal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/addition\/vertical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">vertical<\/a> or slanting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The perpendicular distance between the parallel sides is called the altitude.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/4d033ee33a7d47a08a926400fa1dff75\/1560443758_trapezoid.png\" alt=\"parts of trapezoid\" title=\"parts of trapezoid\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image16.png\" alt=\"examples of trapezoid\" class=\"wp-image-3930\" title=\"examples of trapezoid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image16.png 681w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image16-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Non-Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"136\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image18-1.png\" alt=\"six sided figure\" class=\"wp-image-3938\" title=\"six sided figure\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"84\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image15.png\" alt=\"three sided figure with no parallel sides\" class=\"wp-image-3939\" title=\"three sided figure with no parallel sides\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) It is not a trapezoid because it is a 6-sided figure.<\/td><td>(B) It is not a trapezoid because it is a 3-sided figure with no parallel sides.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"83\" height=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image12.png\" alt=\"curved figure\" class=\"wp-image-3940\" title=\"curved figure\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"99\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image19.png\" alt=\"pair of parallel sides\" 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adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"2-types-of-trapezoid\">Types of Trapezoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Trapezoid is of three types namely<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">1.&nbsp;<strong>Right trapezoid<\/strong>:&nbsp;It has a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/right-angle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">right angles<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/4d033ee33a7d47a08a926400fa1dff75\/1560443758_right-trapezoid.png\" alt=\"right trapezoid\" title=\"right trapezoid\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">2.&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/isosceles-trapezoid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Isosceles trapezoid<\/a><\/strong>:&nbsp;It has equal length of non-parallel sides. In the image, sides, AD and BC are equal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/4d033ee33a7d47a08a926400fa1dff75\/1560443758_isosceles-trapezoid.png\" alt=\"isosceles trapezoid\" title=\"isosceles trapezoid\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">3.&nbsp;<strong>Scalene trapezoid<\/strong>:&nbsp;It neither has equal angles nor has equal sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/4d033ee33a7d47a08a926400fa1dff75\/1560443758_scalene-trapezoid.png\" alt=\"scalene trapezoid\" title=\"scalene trapezoid\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-median-of-trapezoid\">Median of Trapezoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A median of a trapezoid is the line segment joining the midpoints of the two non-parallel sides of a trapezoid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The median of a trapezoid is parallel to the set of parallel lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image9.png\" alt=\"Median of trapezoid\" class=\"wp-image-3936\" title=\"Median of trapezoid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image9.png 681w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image9-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Median = $\\frac{BC+AD}{2}$ = $\\frac{a+b}{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-properties-of-a-trapezoid\">Properties of a Trapezoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The bases are parallel to each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The median is parallel to both the bases and its length will be the average of the length of the bases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Sum of all the angles in a trapezoid is equal to 360\u00b0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The sum of the angles on the same side is equal to 180\u00b0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Area of Trapezoid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of a trapezoid = $\\frac{1}{2}$ \u00d7 (sum of parallel sides) \u00d7 (distance between them)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image10.png\" alt=\"Area of trapezoid\" class=\"wp-image-3935\" title=\"Area of trapezoid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image10.png 681w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image10-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Let ABCD be a trapezoid in which AB is parallel to DC and let <em>h<\/em> be the height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area = $\\left\\{\\frac{1}{2}\\times (AB + BC)\\times h \\right\\}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">= $\\left\\{\\frac{1}{2}\\times (a + b)\\times h \\right\\}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-perimeter-of-trapezoid\"><strong>Perimeter of <\/strong>Trapezoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The perimeter of a trapezoid is the sum of all its sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Therefore, for the trapezoid shown above with sides AB, BC, CD and DA, the perimeter can be written as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter = AB + BC + CD + DA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Real Life Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We can find trapezoids in many real-life objects For example a lamp, popcorn box, handbag, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image23.png\" alt=\"perimeter of trapezoid\" class=\"wp-image-3931\" title=\"perimeter of trapezoid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image23.png 681w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image23-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-solved-examples-on-trapezoid\">Solved Examples on Trapezoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 1: Fill in the blanks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The trapezoid having non-parallel sides equal is known as <em>______________<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">_____________ trapezoid has a pair of adjacent angles equal to 90\u00b0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Neither the sides nor the angles of _______________ trapezoid are equal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">isosceles trapezoid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Right<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">scalene<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 2: Find the length of median PQ of given trapezoid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"158\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image20.png\" alt=\"length of median\" class=\"wp-image-3933\" title=\"length of median\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Median = $\\frac{1}{2}\\times (\\text{sum of the basis}) = \\frac{AD + BC}{2} = \\frac{8 + 30}{2} cm = 19 cm$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 3: Find the perimeter of a given trapezoid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image21.png\" alt=\"perimeter of trapezoid example\" class=\"wp-image-3932\" title=\"perimeter of trapezoid example\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter = PQ + QR + RS + SP = (15 + 6 + 20 + 5) cm = 46 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 4: Find the area of a given trapezoid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"191\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image22.png\" alt=\"area of a trapezoid\" class=\"wp-image-3934\" title=\"area of a trapezoid\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area = $\\frac{1}{2}\\times (\\text{sum of parallel sides})\\times (\\text{altitude})$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">= $\\frac{1}{2}\\times (7 + 11)\\times 6$ sq.cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">= $\\frac{1}{2}\\times 18\\times 6 sq.cm$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">= 54 sq.cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-practice-problems-on-trapezoid\">Practice Problems On Trapezoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Trapezoid<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The altitude refers to what measurement of a trapezoid?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Heigh<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Width<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Angle<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Diagonal<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Heigh<br\/>The height of the trapezoid is referred to as it's altitude.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How many right angles are there in the right trapezoid?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">One<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Two<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Three<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Four<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Two<br\/>A right trapezoid is a trapezium with a pair of right angles.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is the difference between a trapezoid and a parallelogram?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">A trapezoid has 2 pairs of parallel sides, and a parallelogram has 1 pair of parallel sides.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">A trapezoid has 1 pair of parallel sides and a parallelogram has 2 pairs of parallel sides.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">A trapezoid has 2 sides and a parallelogram has 4 sides.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">A trapezoid has 4 equal angles, and a parallelogram has all 4 unequal angles.<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: A trapezoid has 1 pair of parallel sides and a parallelogram has 2 pairs of parallel sides.<br\/>Trapezoid has 1 pair of parallel sides and parallelogram has 2 pairs of parallel sides.<br>\r\nBoth trapezoid and parallelogram are quadrilaterals. The difference lies in the number of parallel sides they have.\r\n<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What do we call sides which are not parallel in a trapezoid?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Diagonals of trapezoid<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Bases of trapezoid<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Legs of trapezoid<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Altitudes of trapezoid<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Legs of trapezoid<br\/>The two parallel sides of the trapezoid are referred to as the bases of the trapezoid; the other two 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So we can call them quadrilaterals.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-78888962-3b40-407f-8f25-323a51ea0480\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-78888962-3b40-407f-8f25-323a51ea0480\"><strong><strong>What is the difference between a trapezoid and a trapezium?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-78888962-3b40-407f-8f25-323a51ea0480\">\n\n<p>What we call a trapezoid in the US is a trapezium in the UK. By the exclusive definition, both trapezoid (US) and trapezium (UK) are quadrilaterals with one pair of parallel sides. (Also, note that a quadrilateral with no parallel sides is called a trapezium in the US and a trapezoid in the UK.)<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-78888962-3b40-407f-8f25-323a51ea0480\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-78888962-3b40-407f-8f25-323a51ea0480\"><strong>Can a trapezoid have 4 right angles?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-78888962-3b40-407f-8f25-323a51ea0480\">\n\n<p>No, a trapezoid can have either 2 right angles or no right angles at all.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-78888962-3b40-407f-8f25-323a51ea0480\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-78888962-3b40-407f-8f25-323a51ea0480\"><strong>Are all rhombuses also trapezoids?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-78888962-3b40-407f-8f25-323a51ea0480\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the exclusive definition, a trapezoid is a quadrilateral with only one pair of parallel sides. Thus, a rhombus which has two pairs of parallel sides, is not a trapezoid.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the inclusive definition, a trapezoid has at least one pair of parallel sides. By this definition, a rhombus is a trapezoid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-78888962-3b40-407f-8f25-323a51ea0480\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-78888962-3b40-407f-8f25-323a51ea0480\"><strong>Is trapezoid a parallelogram?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-78888962-3b40-407f-8f25-323a51ea0480\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By the exclusive definition, a trapezoid is not a parallelogram. Under this definition, a trapezoid has exactly one pair of parallel sides, while in a parallelogram, there are two pairs of parallel sides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By the inclusive definition, a trapezoid has at least one pair of parallel sides. Thus, when a trapezoid has two parallel sides, it becomes a parallelogram.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Trapezoid? A trapezoid, also known as a trapezium, is a flat&nbsp;closed shape&nbsp;having 4 straight&nbsp;sides, with one pair of parallel sides.&nbsp; The parallel sides of a trapezium are known as the&nbsp;bases, and its non-parallel sides are called legs. The parallel sides can be&nbsp;horizontal, vertical or slanting.&nbsp; The perpendicular distance between the parallel sides is &#8230; <a title=\"Trapezoid &#8211; Definition, Types, Properties, Examples, FAQs\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/trapezoid\" aria-label=\"More on Trapezoid &#8211; Definition, Types, Properties, Examples, FAQs\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all"],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Mithun Jhawar","author_link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/author\/mithun-jhawarsplashlearn-com\/"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1836"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39990,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1836\/revisions\/39990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}