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How are rectangles and trapezoids similar?
how are trapezoids and rectangles
Are trapezoids and isosceles trapezoids the same?
Yes
Are trapezoids always similar?
Most of the time trapezoids are similar but in some cases they are not Depends on what you call "similar." In mathematics, "similar" triangles have the same angles, but differ in size. One might be a shrunken version of the other. In that case, they are usually not. The only requirement for a trapezoid is the four sides with either pair of sides being parallel. So, yes, a square is a trapezoid as well. Try this: Draw two parallel lines. Now draw two lines connecting them anywhere you want. The enclosed area is the trapezoid. Can you see how there are an infinite number of trapezoids you can make?
How are rectangles and trapezoids alike?
Both trapezoids and rectangles are quadrilaterals.
How do parallelograms and trapezoids differ?
parallelograms have two sets of parallel lines trapezoids do not
