Area Trapezoids and Parallelograms

33 Topics, 3 Skills

Parallelogram - Concept Intro - Half Squares

Topic 1

Parallelogram - Equivalent Rectangle Fit

Topic 2

Parallelogram - Equivalent Rectangle Length

Topic 3

Parallelogram - Equivalent Rectangle Equation

Topic 4

Parallelogram - Equivalent Rectangle Area

Topic 5

Parallelogram - Concept Intro - From Rectangle

Topic 6

Parallelogram

Topic 7

Trapezoid - Concept Intro - Half Squares

Topic 8

Trapezoid - Equivalent Rectangle Fit

Topic 9

Trapezoid - Equivalent Rectangle Length

Topic 10

Trapezoid - Equivalent Rectangle Equation

Topic 11

Trapezoid - Equivalent Rectangle Area

Topic 12

Trapezoid Setup - Average of Uneven Sides

Topic 13

Trapezoid Setup - Average of Uneven Sides

Topic 14

Trapezoid - Concept Intro - From Rectangle

Topic 15

Trapezoid

Topic 16

Missing Side on the Parallelogram

Topic 17

Parallelogram - Concept Intro - Half Squares

Topic 18

Parallelogram - Equivalent Rectangle Fit

Topic 19

Parallelogram - Equivalent Rectangle Length

Topic 20

Parallelogram - Equivalent Rectangle Equation

Topic 21

Parallelogram - Equivalent Rectangle Area

Topic 22

Parallelogram - Concept Intro - From Rectangle

Topic 23

Parallelogram

Topic 24

Trapezoid - Concept Intro - Half Squares

Topic 25

Trapezoid - Equivalent Rectangle Fit

Topic 26

Trapezoid - Equivalent Rectangle Length

Topic 27

Trapezoid - Equivalent Rectangle Equation

Topic 28

Trapezoid - Equivalent Rectangle Area

Topic 29

Trapezoid Setup - Average of Uneven Sides

Topic 30

Trapezoid - Concept Intro - From Rectangle

Topic 31

Trapezoid

Topic 32

Trapezoid

Topic 33

Area of a Trapezoid - Concept Intro - From Rectangle

Level 2

The math topic practiced here focuses on understanding and calculating the area of a trapezoid by representing it as an equivalent rectangle. Students learn how to determine the area by using the average of the lengths of the two parallel sides (bases) of the trapezoid, multiplied by its height. Questions involve multi-step calculations requiring simplification to compute the area, presented with various answer choices in each question. This progression enhances comprehension of how to simplify more complex geometric figures for easier area calculations. This topic serves as an introductory part of a broader unit on understanding geometric areas.

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Trapezoid - Concept Intro - From Rectangle

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Find the area of the trapezoid by simplifying it to the average-length rectangle shown

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