The area of a trapezoid is equal to half the sum of its bases multiplied by the altitude.
If b'= 0, the trapezoid reduces to a triangle, and T = a .
Illustration] An interesting variation of the ordinary proof is made by placing a trapezoid T', congruent to T, in the position here shown.
The term "isosceles trapezoid" is used to mean a trapezoid with two opposite sides equal, but not parallel.
The child himself can make the other comparison: that is, a trapezoid equals a rectangle having one side equal to the height and the other equal to one-half the sum of the bases.
One trapezoid is made of two pieces, being cut in half horizontally at the height of half its altitude; the identity in height may be proved by placing one piece on top of the other.
The second trapezoid is composed of pieces which can be placed in the rectangle, filling it completely.
Thus the equivalence is proved and also the fact that the area of a trapezoid is found by multiplying the sum of the bases by half the height, or half the sum of the bases by the height.
The fracture may take place through the attachment of the conoid and trapezoid ligaments, in which case the only symptoms are pain and tenderness at the seat of fracture, with impaired movement of the limb.
Having the form of a trapezoid; trapezoidal; as, the trapezoid ligament which connects the coracoid process and the clavicle.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the trapezoid ligament; as, the trapezoid line.
The trapezoid and the os magnum of the carpus are united, while in Choloepus they are perfectly distinct bones.
Cut a pattern of one section of the shade in the form of a trapezoidhaving the longer parallel five and seven-eighth inches, the shorter parallel one and three-eighth inches and the altitude four and one-half inches.
If the cardboard is intended as a framework only, construct a second trapezoid one-half inch inside the other, and cut on the lines.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "trapezoid" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
