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Trapezoids. Trapezoids. *They have only one pair of opposite sides that are parallel. base. leg. leg. base. B. C. E. F. A. D. The MEDIAN connects the midpoints of the legs. Median Theorem for Trapezoids. parallel to each base and
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Trapezoids *They have only one pair of opposite sides that are parallel base leg leg base
B C E F A D The MEDIAN connects the midpoints of the legs
Median Theorem for Trapezoids parallel to each base and its length is the average of the lengths of the bases
EXAMPLE 1 EF is the median of trapezoid ABCD. Find EF. 22 in. A B E F C D 10 in.
EXAMPLE 2 BC is the median of trapezoid MATH. Find MA. A M 15 in. B C T H 22 in.
EXAMPLE 3 BC is the median of trapezoid TRAP. Find TR. T R 19 in. B C P 11 in. A
If a trapezoid is isosceles then each pair of base angles is congruent
If a trapezoid is isosceles then its diagonals are congruent
M A H T EXAMPLE 4 Find the missing angle measures in trapezoid MATH. 60°