Trapezoid Explorer Worksheet
Explore the properties of trapezoids with this Grade 5 math worksheet, focusing on identification, characteristics, and classification.
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Trapezoid Explorer
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work where applicable.
1. Which of the following best describes a trapezoid?
A quadrilateral with four right angles.
A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides.
A quadrilateral with all sides equal in length.
A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
2. What are the parallel sides of a trapezoid called?
Legs
Diagonals
Bases
Vertices
3. A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of sides.
4. The non-parallel sides of a trapezoid are called .
5. An isosceles trapezoid has non-parallel sides.
6. Look at the shape below. Is it a trapezoid? Explain your answer.
7. All trapezoids have four right angles.
True
False
8. A square is a type of trapezoid.
True
False
Match the term to its definition.
9. Parallel sides
a. Sides that are not parallel
10. Non-parallel sides
b. Sides that will never intersect
11. Draw a trapezoid and label its parallel and non-parallel sides.