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Trapezoidal Shape

Definition

A trapezoidal shape refers to a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides. It has two non-parallel sides that are not equal in length.

Related terms

Quadrilateral: A four-sided polygon.

Parallel Lines: Lines that never intersect and are always the same distance apart.

Isosceles Trapezoid: A trapezoid with congruent base angles and congruent non-parallel sides.

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