5.05 Trapezoids

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• Task

Introduction

Look at the kites in the picture in lesson 5.05. Are they parallelograms? Why or why not?

 

What about the trapezoids in the second picture? Are they parallelograms? Why or why not?

Instructions: Post you response to 5.05 Explore Discussion and then reply to another classmate. In your reply, explain why you answered these questions the way you did.  

 

Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to... Identify and use properties of trapezoids and kites to solve problems. Enduring Understandings The two bases of a trapezoid are formed by parallel lines. The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Geometry standards: Geometry Standards: 30.