To compare, they both have a set of parellel sides and they each have four sides t its shape. To contrast, a trapezoid only has two sides with the same length, while a parellelogram has two sets of equal sides.
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A trapezoid need not have any sides of equal length: only an isosceles one does.
For a very crude graphic, see below (ignoring the dots that are just for spacing):
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A trapezoid has 1 pair of unequal parallel sides whereas a parallelogram has 2 pairs of parallel sides
Square = parallelogram and a square trapezoid = trapezoid Parallelogram = Parallelogram
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No, a parallelogram is not a trapezoid.
A trapezoid is sometimes a parallelogram. If the trapezoid has two pairs of parallel sides, it will also be a parallelogram. However, if the trapezoid does not have two pairs of parallel sides, it will not be a parallelogram.