We explain what a trapezoid is and how this geometric figure is classified. Also, what are its main characteristics.
What is a Trapezoid?
A trapezoid is a type of quadrilateral , which is a polygon that has four sides . Quadrilaterals have different shapes, as long as they have four vertices and two diagonals. In them the sum of the interior angles will be equal to 360º.
Quadrilaterals are cataloged by the parallelism of their sides. We can mention that there are parallelogram quadrilaterals (whose opposite sides are parallel two by two), trapezoids (without parallel sides) and trapezoids (they have only two opposite parallel sides) .
Consequently, a trapezoid is a quadrilateral with two opposite parallel sides, with interior angles that add up to 360º .
Trapeze Features :
Geometry
In geometry, they are quadrilaterals with two parallel sides and two that are not .
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Median
Bases and height
The parallel sides are designated the bases of the trapezoid and the distance between them is the height.
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Classification
Angles
The sum of its internal angles is 360º, while the angles on the non-parallel sides are supplementary (they add up to 180º).
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Area
Barycenter
The center of gravity of a trapezoid is located in the segment that connects the center of gravity of the triangles that compose it, determining a diagonal that is closer to the center of the triangle with the largest area.
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Rectangular trapezoid
Trapezium isosceles
It has its non-parallel sides with the same measure.
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Scalene trapezoid
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