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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.
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Does a trapezoid have at least one pair of parallel sides?
Not exactly. A trapezoid has exactly one pair of parallel sides -- no more and no less.
Does a trapezoid have to have parallel sides?
Exactly one pair of parallel sides.
Is a rectangle a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides?
It is a quadrilateral with exactly 2 pairs of parallel sides.
Is a line parallel to itself?
Two lines are not parallel if they have exactly one point in common; otherwise they are parallel. So this means a line is parallel to itself!
Does a trapezoid have one or more pairs of parallel sides?
A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides. This pair of parallel sides are known as the bases of the trapezoid. The other two sides are called the legs, and they are not parallel to each other. So, a trapezoid has exactly one pair of parallel sides.
