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TRAPEZOID

Theorems of Trapezoid
1. The median of trapezoid is parallel to each
base and its length is one half the sum of the
lengths of the bases.

Median – it is the segment joining the


midpoints of the legs of a trapezoid.
Parts of Trapezoid
Bases
F O
Legs
S T
Median
E R
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Theorems of Trapezoid
1. The median of trapezoid is parallel to each base and its length
is one half the sum of the lengths of the bases.

F O

S T

E R
Theorems of Trapezoid
1. The median of trapezoid is parallel to each base and its length
is one half the sum of the lengths of the bases.

1. If ST = x, FO = 8, and ER = 12

What is the value of x?


Theorems of Trapezoid
1. The median of trapezoid is parallel to each base and its length
is one half the sum of the lengths of the bases.

2. If ST = y+3, FO = 14, and ER = 18

What is the value of y?


What is the measure of ST?
Theorems of Trapezoid
1. The median of trapezoid is parallel to each base and its length
is one half the sum of the lengths of the bases.

3. If ST = 16, FO = m, and ER = 22

What is the value of m?


Theorems of Trapezoid
1. The median of trapezoid is parallel to each base and its length
is one half the sum of the lengths of the bases.

4. If ST = 20, FO = y-2, and ER = 31

What is the value of y?


What is the measure of FO?
ISOSCELES
TRAPEZOID
Theorems of Isosceles Trapezoid
1. The base angles of an isosceles trapezoid
are congruent.
2. Opposite angles of isosceles trapezoid are
supplementary.
3. The diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid are
congruent.
Parts of Isosceles Trapezoid
Bases
H E
Legs
T S
Median
R A
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