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Normally in formulas they are referred to b1 and b2, occasionally you may use b for the smaller base and B for the larger base

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What are the parallel sides of a trapezoid called?

The parallel sides of a trapezoid are the two bases


What are the bases on the trapezoid?

The bases on a trapezoid are the two lines that are parallel to each other. .............................. ....____base____...... .../ ...................\..... ../ .....................\.... ./_____base_____\... .............................


Does a trapezoid contain 2 right angles?

Since a trapezoid is a quadrilateral whose bases are parallel and not congruent, then one of its sides can be perpendicular to its bases (as the shortest distance between two parallel lines). Such a trapezoid is called a right trapezoid.


Can a trapezoid have 3 bases?

No, a trapezoid cannot have 3 bases. A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides. The parallel sides are called bases of the trapezoid. Therefore, there can only be 2 bases.


What has two parallel bases?

A trapezoid


What are the parallel sides of a trapezoid?

The parallel sides of a trapezoid are the two bases


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.


Does a trapezoid hve three bases?

No it has two bases which are parallel.


Parallel sides of a trapezoid are called?

bases


In a trapezoid the parallel sides are called?

Bases


The two bases of a trapezoid are always what?

Parallel.


Can any side of a trapezoid be called a base?

No, only the two sides that are parallel to each other are bases.