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How many parallel sides does a trapezoid have?
A trapezoid has only one pair of parallel sides. These parallel sides are opposite and are of different lengths.
Does a trapezoid have opposite sides parallel?
no, only one side of parallel lines
Why is a trapezoid not a parallelogram?
A trapezoid has only one pair of parallel opposite sides; in a parallelogram, both pairs are parallel.
Why is a parallelogram not a trapezoid?
Both a parallelogram and the trapezoid are quadrilaterals (meaning they both have 4 sides). However, in a parallelogram, both pairs of opposite sides are parallel and equal. But in a trapezoid, only one pair of sides are parallel, and the other pair are not).
What is a quadrilatetal with exactly one parallel side?
A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides is known as a trapezoid. In a trapezoid, one pair of opposite sides are parallel, while the other pair of opposite sides are not. This unique characteristic of having only one set of parallel sides distinguishes a trapezoid from other quadrilaterals like rectangles or parallelograms. The parallel sides are called the bases of the trapezoid, while the non-parallel sides are referred to as the legs.
