Difference between revisions of "Trapezoid"
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| − | A trapezoid is a geometric figure that lies in a plane. | + | A '''trapezoid''' is a geometric figure that lies in a plane. Trapezoids are characterized by having one pair of [[parallel]] sides. In general it is probably safe to assume that "one pair" means "exactly one pair," so that [[parallelogram]]s are not also trapezoids. However, it is not clear that this is a universal [[mathematical convention]]. |
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| − | * [[isosceles trapezoid]] | + | * [[isosceles trapezoid|Isosceles Trapezoid]] |
Revision as of 20:29, 30 June 2006
A trapezoid is a geometric figure that lies in a plane. Trapezoids are characterized by having one pair of parallel sides. In general it is probably safe to assume that "one pair" means "exactly one pair," so that parallelograms are not also trapezoids. However, it is not clear that this is a universal mathematical convention.
