analyze the diagrams. which quadrilateral is a trapezoid?
analyze the diagrams. which quadrilateral is a trapezoid?
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Recall trapezoid definition
A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides.
Step2: Analyze first diagram
In the first quadrilateral LMNO, both pairs of opposite - sides are parallel (indicated by the double - arrow and single - arrow markings), so it is a parallelogram, not a trapezoid.
Step3: Analyze second diagram
In the second quadrilateral MNOP, there is exactly one pair of parallel sides (the bottom and the top sides), so it is a trapezoid.
Step4: Analyze third diagram
In the third quadrilateral ABCD, both pairs of opposite - sides are parallel (indicated by the single - arrow markings), so it is a parallelogram, not a trapezoid.
Answer:
The second quadrilateral MNOP is a trapezoid.