Trapezoid

Definition
• Trapezoid- is a convex
quadrilateral with exactly one
pair of parallel sides.
• Base- two parallel sides
• Legs- two non parallel sides
• Isosceles Trapezoid-trapezoid
with congruent legs
• Median- segment that joins the
midpoints of the legs
Definition
An altitude of a trapezoid is any
segment from a point on one base
perpendicular to the line
containing the other base.
Theorem
• The median of a trapezoid is
parallel to its bases, and its
length is half the sum of the
lengths of the bases.
• If EF is a median of a trapezoid
ABCD, then EF ∥ AB ∥ CD and
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EF= (𝐴𝐵 + 𝐶𝐷)
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Given: TONE is a trapezoid with median RS
• If TO=18, EN=24, find RS

If TO=25, EN=27, find RS

Given: TONE is a trapezoid with median RS
• If TO=12, RS=14, find EN

• If TO=25, RS=28, find EN

Given: TONE is a trapezoid with median RS
• If TO=3x+4, RS=17, EN=5x-2,
find x.
Theorem
• The base angles of an isosceles
trapezoid are congruent.
• If the base angles of a trapezoid
are congruent, then the
trapezoid is isosceles.
• If m∠𝐴 = 112, m∠𝐵 =?

• If m∠𝐴 = 120, m∠𝐵 = 2𝑥 + 8,

find x.
Theorem
• The diagonals of an isosceles
trapezoid are congruent.
• If the diagonals of a trapezoid
are congruent, then the
trapezoid is isosceles.
If RI=20, what is NA?
If RI=10x+7 and NA=8x+15, find x.

If RI=5x-11 and NA=4x-7, find NA.