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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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What is a way you can compare and contrast a trapezoid and a parallelogram?
A trapezoid has 1 pair of unequal parallel sides whereas a parallelogram has 2 pairs of parallel sides
Is a square or trapezoid have a special name and is a parallelogram?
Square = parallelogram and a square trapezoid = trapezoid Parallelogram = Parallelogram
Which one is not a parallelogram rhombus rectangle trapezoid parallelogram or square?
trapezoid
Is a parrallelogram a trapezoid?
No, a parallelogram is not a trapezoid.
Is a trapezoid always sometimes or never a parallelogram?
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.
