Trapezoids and Kites Worksheet

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1.
ABCD is an isosceles trapezoid. AP = CD. Select the correct statement / statements.
1. mm∠∠CBP = mm∠∠CPB
2. mm∠∠ADC = mm∠∠CPA
3. mm∠∠PCB = mm∠∠PCD
a. 1 and 3 only

b. All are correct

c. 1 and 2 only

d. 2 and 3 only
 ΔCPB is an isosceles triangle.
Solution: [CP = CB, steps 3 & 4.]
AP = DC, AP‾ || DC‾
[Given.] m∠CPB = m∠CBP
[Base angles.]
APCD is a parallelogram.
[Step 1.] m∠ADC = m∠CPA
[Step 2.]
AD = PC
[Step 2.] m∠PCB will be equal to m∠PCD only if
ΔCPB is an equilateral triangle .
AD = BC
[Given that ABCD is an isosceles Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
trapezoid.
2. Find the height of the given trapezoid if aa = 13.2 cm, bb = 19.8 cm, and cc = 5.5
cm.

a. 5.5 cm

b. 3.3 cm

c. 4.4 cm

d. 14.4 cm

Solution:

AE CD, BF CD, EF = 13.2 cm, DE = CF = 3.3 cm

[Figure.]

Considering the triangle AED, 3.32 + AE2 = 5.52

[Pythagorean theorem.]

AE = 4.4 cm
[Simplify.]

3.
Find the measures of mm∠∠A , mm∠∠B, mm∠∠D in the isosceles trapezoid.

a. mm∠∠A = 45; mm∠∠B = 135; mm∠∠D = 90

b. mm∠∠A = 135; mm∠∠B = 135; mm∠∠D = 45
 c. mm∠∠A =135; mm∠∠B=90; mm∠∠D = 135
d. mm∠∠A =135; mm∠∠B = 135; mm∠∠D = 90

Solution:
m∠C = m∠D = 45
[ABCD is an isosceles trapezoid.]

Because ∠C and ∠A are consecutive interior angles formed by parallel lines, they are
supplementary. m∠A + m∠C = 180
[AB || CD, AC transversal.]

m∠A =180 - 45 = 135

[Solve for A.]

m∠B = m∠A = 135

[ABCD is an isosceles trapezoid.]

4.
Using the mid point theorem find the length of RS¯¯¯¯¯¯¯RS‾. In the
picture, PQ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PQ‾ || RS¯¯¯¯¯¯¯RS‾ || TU¯¯¯¯¯¯¯TU‾. R and S are the mid points
of PT¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PT‾ and QU¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯QU‾. [Given aa = 20 units and bb = 30 units.]

a. 40 units

b. 25 units

c. 50 units

d. 15 units

Solution:
RS = 1 / 2 (PQ + TU)
[Mid segment theorem.]

RS = 1 / 2 (20 + 30)
[Substitute.]

RS = 25 units
[Simplify.]
 5.
In the picture MN¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯MN‾ || PQ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PQ‾ || RS¯¯¯¯¯¯¯RS‾. P and Q are the mid points
of MR¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯MR‾ and NS¯¯¯¯¯¯¯NS‾. If aa = 6.2 and bb = 12.2, find the length of RS¯¯¯¯¯¯¯RS‾.

a. 24 cm

b. 12.3 cm

c. 18.2 cm

d. 18.4 cm

Solution:
PQ = 1 / 2 (MN + RS)
[Midsegment theorem.]

MN / 2 + RS / 2 = PQ ⇒ 6.2 / 2 + RS / 2 = 12.2 cm
[Substitute.]

RS‾ = 18.2 cm
[Simplify.]

6.
Find the variable xx in the figure, if AB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯AB‾ || CD¯¯¯¯¯¯¯CD‾ || EF¯¯¯¯¯¯¯EF‾ where C and D
are the mid points of AE¯¯¯¯¯¯¯AE‾ and BF¯¯¯¯¯¯¯BF‾.

a. xx = 6 (or) 3
b. xx = 6.7 (or) 0.3
c. xx = 5 (or) 4
d. xx = 18 (or) 1

Solution:
1 / 2 (8 - x + x² + 10) = 4x
[According to mid segment theorem.]

x2- 9 x + 18 = 0
[Simplify.]
= (x - 6)(x - 3)
[Factor.]

x = 6 or 3
[Simplify.]

7.
Find the measure of the angles P and R, if RQ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯RQ‾ || PS¯¯¯¯¯¯PS‾.

a. mm∠∠P = 90, mm∠∠R = 138

b. mm∠∠P = 90, mm∠∠R = 128
c. mm∠∠P = 90, mm∠∠R = 160
d. mm∠∠P = 90, mm∠∠R = 118

Solution:
PS‾ || RQ‾
[Given.]

m∠R + m∠S = 180

[Same side interior angles.]

Therefore m∠R = 180 - 52 = 128

∠R + ∠Q + ∠P + ∠S = 360°
[Sum of angles in a quadrilateral is 360°.]

m∠P = 90

8.
The bases of a trapezoid are 16 cm and 5 cm. The height of the trapezoid is 18
cm. What is the area of the trapezoid?
a. 85 cm²

b. 10 cm²

c. 199 cm2

d. 189 cm²
Solution:
Area of the trapezoid = sum of the bases2 × height

16+52 × 18
[From step1.]

= 189 cm²
[Simplify.]

9.
Two bases of a trapezoid are 9.3 cm and 5.3 cm. The area of that trapezoid is 45.99
square centimeter.Find the height of the trapezoid.
a. 12.6 cm

b. 3.15 cm

c. 6.3 cm

d. 7.30 cm

Solution:
Area = 45.99 sqcm
[Given.]

Average of bases = 14.6 / 2.

[Given.]

Area = average of bases × height

Height = AreaAverage of the bases

= 45.9914.62
[Substitute.]

= 6.3 cm
[Simplify.]

10.
Which of the following is correct?
a. The diagonals of a kite bisect each other.

b. The diagonals of a kite are perpendicular to each other.

c. The diagonals of an isosceles trapeziod divide it into 4 congruent triangles.

d. A trapezoid has two pair of parallel lines.

Solution:
The diagonals of a kite does not bisect each other.

A trapezoid does not have two pair of parallel lines.

The diagonals of a kite are perpendicular, which is true.

Diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid divide it into 4 triangles, but all of them are not
congruent. Only triangles with one side as one of the congruent sides of the trapeziod will
be be congruent.

So the correct answer is, " The diagonals of a kite are perpendicular".
11.
ABCD is an isosceles trapezoid. AD¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯AD‾ || PC¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PC‾, AD = PC, mm∠∠PCB =
60. Select the correct statement(s).
I. PC¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PC‾ bisects ∠∠DCB.
II. Δ CPB is equilateral.
III. mm∠∠ADC = 120.

a. I, II, and III

b. I, and II only

c. I and III only

d. II, and III only

Solution:

APCD is a parallelogram.
[AP = CD, AP || CD.]

AD = BC
[ABCD is an isosceles trapezoid.]
AD = PC
[Given.]

m∠CPB = m∠CBP.
[CP = CB.]

m∠PCB = 60
[Given.]

m∠CPB = m∠CBP = 60
[Step 4 & 5, sum of angles = 180.]

Δ CPB is an equilateral triangle.

[Measure of each angle = 60.]

m∠CPB = m∠PCD.
[Alternate interior angles made by transversal CP.]

m∠DCP = m∠CPB = 60 = m∠PCB.

[Steps 5 and 8.]

CP bisects ∠DCB.
[Step 9.]

m∠ADC = m∠APC = 120

[m∠CPB = 60.]

All the statements are correct.

12.

BDEC is an isosceles trapezoid. D is the midpoint of AB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯AB‾. If its perimeter is 23

cm, find the perimeter of Δ ABC. [Given xx = 9.2 cm.]
 a. 23 cm

b. 11.5 cm

c. 27.6 cm

d. 46 cm

Solution:

BD = EC
[BDEC is an isosceles trapezoid.]

D and E are the midpoints of sides AB‾ & AC‾ of Δ ABC

[Converse of midsegment theorem.]

DE = 1 / 2 BC, DE‾ || BC‾

[Steps 1 & 3.]

DE = 9.2 / 2 = 4.6
[Step 3.]

BD = 23 - ( 4.6 + 9.2)2 = 4.6

[BD = CE.]

AB = AC = 9.2 cm
[Steps 1, 2, and 5.]

Perimeter of Δ ABC = AB + AC + BC = 9.2 + 9.2 + 9.2 = 27.6 cm

13.
ABCD is a kite and aa = 27. Find the measures of ∠∠xx and ∠∠yy.

a. mm∠∠xx = mm∠∠yy = 27

b. mm∠∠xx = mm∠∠yy = 76.5

c. mm∠∠xx = mm∠∠yy = 126

d. mm∠∠xx = mm∠∠yy = 63

Solution:

Triangle AEB is a right triangle .

[Diagonals of a kite are perpendicular.]

At E, m∠AEB = 90
[From step 1.]

m∠x = 180 - (27 + 90) = 180 - 27 - 90 = 63

[Sum of the angles in a triangle is 180.]

m∠y = m∠x = 63
[AD = AB.]

14.
Find the length of CD¯¯¯¯¯¯¯CD‾ from the figure. [Given aa = 28.8 units and cc = 30 units.]

a. 11.4 units

b. 8.4 units

c. 16.8 units

d. 33.6 units

Solution:

ADE is a right-angled triangle.

[Diagonals of the kite are perpendicular.]

AD2 = 302 - 28.82

[Pythagorean theorem.]

AD = 8.4
[Simplify.]

CD = 8.4 units
[BE bisects AC at D, AD = CD.]

15.
Which of the following statements are true?
1) Diagonals of rhombus are perpendicular bisectors to each other.
2) Out of the 2 diagonals one diagonal of the kite is perpendicular bisector to the
other.
3) Diagonals of a square are perpendicular bisectors to each other.
4) Diagonals of a rectangle are equal.

a. all

b. 2 & 4 only

c. 1, 3 & 4

d. 1 & 4 only

Solution:

All the statements are true.

16.

Find the area of the kite. Measurements shown are in cm. [Given xx = 12 and yy = 16.]
 a. 240 cm2

b. 336 cm²

c. 168 cm²

d. 264 cm2

Solution:

Triangle ABE is a right triangle.

[Diagonals of a kite are perpendicular.]

Area of ΔABE = 1 / 2 × 12 × 16 = 96 cm²

Area of ΔACE = Area of ΔABE = 96 cm².

[ΔABE ≅ ΔACE.]

ΔBED is a right triangle.

[Diagonals of a kite are perpendicular.]

Area of ΔBED = 1 / 2× 12 × 12 = 72 cm².

Area of ΔCED = Area of ΔBED = 72 cm².

[ΔBED ≅ ΔCED.]

Area of kite = Area of ΔABE + Area of ΔACE + Area of ΔBED + Area of ΔCED = 96 + 96 +
72 + 72 = 336 cm².

17.
In the kite shown, what is the condition that mm∠∠B and mm∠∠D are
supplementary.

a. AB = BC = AD = CD

b. mm∠∠B = 45

c. AB = 1212 AD

d. AB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯AB‾  AD¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯AD‾

Solution:

In the kite shown AD = CD, AB = BC

[Given.]

m∠A = m∠C
[Congruent angles of the kite.]

If B and D supplementary angles, A & C are also supplementary.

[ m∠A + m∠B + m∠C + m∠D = 360.]

If m∠A + m∠C = 180.

m∠A = m∠C = 90.

[Step 2.]

AB‾  AD‾
[Step 5.]
18.

In the figure shown, EF¯¯¯¯¯¯¯EF‾ || GH¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯GH‾ || IJ¯¯¯¯¯IJ‾. G and H are the mid points
of EI¯¯¯¯¯EI‾ and FJ¯¯¯¯¯¯FJ‾. If aa = 5.5 cm and bb = 9.5 cm, find the length of IJ¯¯¯¯¯IJ‾.

a. 9.5 cm

b. 5.5 cm

c. 13.5 cm

d. 13 cm

Solution:

GH = 1 / 2 (EF + IJ)
[Midsegment theorem.]

EF / 2 + IJ / 2 = GH ⇒ 5.5 / 2 + IJ / 2 = 9.5 cm
[Substituting.]

EF = 13.5 cm
[Simplify.]

19.

Find the variable mm in the figure shown,

if PQ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PQ‾ || RS¯¯¯¯¯¯¯RS‾ || TU¯¯¯¯¯¯¯TU‾ where R and S are the mid points
of PT¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PT‾and QU¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯QU‾.

a. mm = 5 (or) 4

b. mm = 6.7 (or) 0.3

c. mm = 4 (or) 3

d. mm = 18 (or) 1

Solution:

1 / 2 (5 - m + m² + 7) = 3m
[According to mid segment theorem.]

m2- 7 m + 12 = 0
[Simplify.]

(m - 4)(m - 3) = 0
[Factor.]

m = 4 or 3
[Simplify.]

20.
If ABCDABCD is a kite, then find the length of the
sides. [Given DEDE = EBEB = CECE = 9.6 cm and AEAE = 12.8 cm.]

a. ABAB = ADAD = 13.58 cm and CBCB = CDCD = 16 cm

b. ABAB = ADAD = 16 cm and CBCB = CDCD = 16 cm

c. ABAB = ADAD = 16 cm and CBCB = CDCD = 13.58 cm

d. ABAB = ADAD = 13.58 cm and CBCB = CDCD = 13.58 cm

Answer: (c)

21.
Find mm∠∠A , mm∠∠B, mm∠∠D in the isosceles trapezoid.

a. mm∠∠A = 135; mm∠∠B = 135; mm∠∠D = 45

b. mm∠∠A = 135; mm∠∠B = 90; mm∠∠D = 135

c. mm∠∠A = 45; mm∠∠B = 135; mm∠∠D = 90

d. mm∠∠A = 135; mm∠∠B = 135; mm∠∠D = 90

Answer: (a)

22.

The area of the kite is 216 cm2. The length of short diagonal is 12 cm. Find the length
of long diagonal.

a. 39 square cm

b. 36 square cm

c. 12 square cm

d. 13 square cm

Solution:

The area of kite = 216 cm2.

[Given.]

Length of short diagonal = d2 = 12 cm, Let d1 be the length of long diagonal.

Area of the kite = (1 / 2) d1 d2

= (1 / 2 ) d1 (12) = 216

d1 = 36 cm
[Solve for d1.]

So, length of the long diagonal is 36 cm.

23.
The lengths of diagonals of a kite are xx cm and (xx - 3) cm. What is the value of xx if
the area of kite is27 cm2?

a. 6

b. 3

c. -9

d. 9

Solution:

The diagonals of the kite are d1 = x cm and d2 = (x - 3) cm and area = 27 cm 2

[Given.]

Area of the kite = (1 / 2) (x) (x - 3)

[Use 1 / 2 d1 d2.]

(1 / 2) (x) (x - 3) = 27

x2 - 3x = 54
[Simplify.]

x = - 9, 6
[Solve for x.]

x=6
[Length is always positive.]

24.

The area of the kite is 198 cm2. The length of long diagonal is 22 cm. Find the length
of short diagonal.

a. 20 cm
 b. 22 cm

c. 18 cm

d. 22 cm

Solution:

The area of kite = 198 cm2.

[Given.]

Length of long diagonal = d1 = 22 cm, Let d2 be the length of short diagonal.

Area of the kite = (1 / 2) d1 d2

= (1 / 2 )(22) d2 = 198

d2 = 18 cm
[Solve for d2.]

So, length of the short diagonal is 18 cm.

25.

Find the area of the kite shown in the figure.

a. 119 cm2

b. 39 cm2

c. 350 cm2

d. 175 cm2
Solution:

The length of the long diagonal of kite d1 = 17 + 8 = 25.

The length of the short diagonal of kite d2 = 7 + 7 = 14.

The diagonals of the kite are d1 = 25 cm, d2 = 14 cm

[From figure.]

Area of kite with diagonals d1, d2 = (1 / 2) d1 d2 = 1 / 2 [25 × 14] = 175 cm2

[Substitute 25 for d1, 14 for d2 and simplify.]

26.

Find the area of a kite with diagonals 15 cm and 11 cm.

a. 26 cm2

b. 84 cm2

c. 82.5 cm2

d. 82 cm2

Solution:

Area of kite = 1 / 2 d1d2

[Formula.]

= 1 / 2 × 15 × 11
[Substitute the values of d1 and d2.]

Area of the kite = 82.5 cm2

[Simplify.]
27.

If ABCD is a kite, then find out the length of the sides. [Given DE = EB = CE = 10.2 cm
and AE = 13.6 cm.]

a. AB = AD = 17 cm and CB = CD = 17 cm

b. AB = AD = 14.42 cm and CB = CD = 17 cm

c. AB = AD = 14.42 cm and CB = CD = 14.42 cm

d. AB = AD = 17 cm and CB = CD = 14.42 cm

Solution:

Since ABCD is a kite AB = AD and CB = CD

[From figure]

Solving the triangle AED for AD, 13.62 + 10.22 = AD2

[Pythagorean theorem, right angled triangle.]

AD = 17 cm
[Simplify, length is always positive.]

AB = 17 cm
[Since AD = AB.]
Solving the triangle DEC for CD, 10.22 + 10.22 = CD2
[Pythagorean theorem, right angled triangle.]

CD = 14.42 cm
[Simplify, length is always positive, and length is rounded to 2 decimals.]

CB = 14.42 cm
[Since CB = CD.]

28.

Select the wrong statement with respect to a kite.

1. Two pairs of adjacent sides are congruent
2. Diagonals are perpendicular to each other
3. Diagonal bisects both the vertex angles

a. 3

b. 2

c. 1

d. None of the above

Solution:

Two pairs of adjacent sides are congruent.

Diagonals are perpendicular to each other.

Each diagonal bisects the vertex angles.

All the statements are correct.

29.
If only one of the two diagonals of a quadrilateral is a perpendicular bisector of the
other, then name the quadrilateral.

a. Isosceles trapezoid

b. Square

c. Kite

d. Rhombus

Solution:

Both the diagonals of rhombus and square are always perpendicular bisectors.

Diagonals of the isosceles trapezoid will be perpendicular to each other.

For the kite the diagonal joining the vertices of the angles containing the congruent angles
will be bisected perpendicularly by the other diagonal.

30.

In the kite ABCD prove that ΔADO ≅≅ ΔCDO.