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A trapezoid is classed as a quadrilateral because it has 4 sides

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How many right angles does trapezoid have?

A trapezoid can have up to two right, 90 degree angles for it still to be classified as a trapezoid.


What shape can be classified as a quadrilateral parallelogram rectangle and rhombus?

A square and a trapezoid


What other ways can you classify a trapezoid?

A trapezoid is a 4 sided quadrilateral that has a pair of opposite parallel sides of different lengths and it can also be classified as an isosceles trapezoid when it has one line of symmetry


Can a parallelogram be classified as a trapezoid?

No because they have different properties but they are both 4 sided quadrilaterals


Can quadrilaterals be classified as either parallelograms or trapezoids?

No. There are other options. A parallelogram is a special case of a trapezoid; a trapezoid has a set of parallel sides. It is of course quite possible to draw a quadrilateral that has NO parallel sides.


Why can a quadrilateral not be called a parallelogram a rectangle a rhombus or a trapezoid?

A quadrilateral is a generic term used to describe a four sided polygon. In other words, it is a shape that has four sides.A rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram and trapezium (trapezoid) has four sides. In light of this, it can be classified as a quadrilateral but, if the quadrilateral has no sides and angles equal, it could not be classified as any of the foregoing.


Is a trapezoid always an isosceles trapezoid?

No, not every trapezoid is an isosceles trapezoid.


How many ways to classify a square?

A square may be classified as a rectangle, a parallelogram, a rhombus, a polygon, and a quadrilateral.


The median of a trapezoid bisects the bases of the trapezoid?

The altitude of a trapezoid bisects the bases of the trapezoid.


Why can't trapezoids be classified as rhombi?

Because a rhombus has 2 pairs of opposite equal parallel sides whereas a trapezoid has only 1 pair of opposite parallel sides of different lengths but they are both classified as 4 sided quadrilaterals.


What are all the names for the trapezoid?

All the names to classify a trapezoid are a trapezoid and a quadrilateral.


What are different for a trapezoid?

A trapezoid can also take the form of an isosceles trapezoid