Quadrilaterals are flat, 2D shapes with 4 straight sides.
Parallelograms are a type of quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
There is another type of quadrilateral with only one set of parallel sides. It's called a trapezoid!
A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with only one pair of parallel sides.
This shape has only one set of parallel sides. It's a trapezoid. ✅
Is this one too? 👇
The top and bottom lines are parallel.
They'll never touch!
We have one pair of parallel sides.
The other sides do intersect.
This shape has only one pair of parallel lines.
It's a trapezoid! ✅
Let’s look at another shape:
The top and bottom lines are parallel.
The left and right lines are parallel.
There are two pairs of parallel lines in this shape.
This shape is not a trapezoid. ❎
Let's try one more shape.
Is this shape a trapezoid?
Yes! Only the top and bottom are parallel. The left and right are not parallel to each other!
This shape is a trapezoid. ✅
What about this one?
The top and bottom lines are parallel. The left and right sides are also parallel.
This is not a trapezoid. ❎
Great job! Now, you know how to identify a trapezoid.
Now, ace the practice! You'll be a trapezoids master. 🧙♂️