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What are the non parallel sides of a trapezoid called?
legs
HAs only one pair of parallel sides?
A trapezoid has only one pair of parallel sides. These parallel sides are called the bases of the trapezoid, while the other two sides are non-parallel and are known as the legs of the trapezoid.
What are non parallel sides of a trapezoid called?
The legs or transverse sides.
Do the two non parallel sides of a trapezoid are congruent then the trapezoid is isosceles?
Yes the non parallel sides of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent
What is a trapezoid with non parallel sides congruent?
An isosceles trapezoid
Trapezoid with non-parallel sides congruent?
An isosceles trapezoid
How many parallel sides could a non-regular quadrilateral have?
A non-regular quadrilateral can have either zero, one, or two pairs of parallel sides. If it has no parallel sides, it is called a trapezoid; if it has one pair of parallel sides, it is still considered a trapezoid; and if it has two pairs of parallel sides, it is classified as a parallelogram. Thus, the maximum number of parallel sides a non-regular quadrilateral can have is two.
What is a non-Isosceles trapezoid?
A trapezoid whose non-parallel sides are of different lengths.
What is a four-sided polygon with two parallel sides?
A four-sided polygon with two parallel sides is called a trapezoid. In a trapezoid, the two parallel sides are known as the bases, while the non-parallel sides are called the legs. The parallel sides of a trapezoid are of different lengths, distinguishing it from a parallelogram where both pairs of opposite sides are parallel and equal in length. The sum of the interior angles of a trapezoid is always equal to 360 degrees.
What has four sides one pair of parallel sides non-parallel sides are congruent?
Trapezoid
Can any side of a trapezoid can be called a base?
The two parallel sides are called the bases, and the two non-parallel sides are the legs. If you call any other pair of sides the bases, the formula for the area of the trapezoid will no longer work.
When can a quadrilateral also be called a trapezoid?
A quadrilateral can be called a trapezoid if it has at least one pair of parallel sides. In the context of American geometry, this definition includes both the standard trapezoid, which has one pair of parallel sides, and the isosceles trapezoid, where the non-parallel sides are equal in length. In contrast, some definitions, like the one used in British mathematics, require two pairs of parallel sides for a shape to be classified as a trapezoid, which would then be referred to as a parallelogram.
