Is trapezoid a parallelogram?

A trapezoid can be called a parallelogram when it has more than one pair of parallel sides.
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Is a trapezoid a parallelogram yes or no?

All trapezoids are parallelograms. Some trapezoids are parallelograms.
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Is trapezoid the same as parallelogram?

No, a trapezoid cannot be a parallelogram. Trapezoid has only one pair of parallel sides while in a parallelogram there are two pairs of parallel sides.
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Is a parallelogram a trapezoid sometimes or always?

A trapezoid is a parallelogram. The diagonals of a rectangle bisect eachother.
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How are trapezoid and parallelogram related?

A trapezoid is a four-sided shape with at least one set of parallel sides. It can have two and be a parallelogram. But, if two sides aren't parallel, then it's just the lowly trapezoid.
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What is a PARALLELOGRAM anyway? 3: Is a Trapezoid a Parallelogram? Is a Parallelogram a Trapezoid?



Is a trapezoid always a quadrilateral?

 Trapezoids must have 4 sides, so they must always be quadrilaterals.
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Why trapezius is not a parallelogram?

A trapezoid is necessarily a convex quadrilateral in Euclidean geometry. The parallel sides are called the bases of the trapezoid. The other two sides are called the legs (or the lateral sides) if they are not parallel; otherwise, the trapezoid is a parallelogram, and there are two pairs of bases).
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Which of the following is not a parallelogram?

Hence, the answer is Trapezium.
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Is a parallelogram rectangle yes or no?

Since it has two sets of parallel sides and two pairs of opposite sides that are congruent, a rectangle has all of the properties of a parallelogram. That's why a rectangle is always a parallelogram.
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Are all squares parallelograms?

Squares are quadrilaterals with 4 congruent sides and 4 right angles, and they also have two sets of parallel sides. Parallelograms are quadrilaterals with two sets of parallel sides. Since squares must be quadrilaterals with two sets of parallel sides, then all squares are parallelograms. This is always true.
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What is not a trapezoid?

If the shape you're looking at doesn't have at least one set of parallel sides, it's not a trapezoid; it's something called a trapezium instead. Similarly, if the shape has two sets of parallel sides, it's not a trapezoid. It's either a rectangle, a parallelogram shape or a rhombus.
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Which figure Cannot be a trapezoid?

A trapezoid is defined as a quadrilateral with two parallel sides. Therefore, the quality of "quadrilateral" is necessary, and this condition is satisfied. No. Any other shape can have four sides, but if it does not have (at least) two parallel sides, it cannot be a trapezoid.
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What shapes are not parallelograms?

An ordinary quadrilateral with no equal sides is not a parallelogram. A kite has no parallel lines at all. A trapezium and and an isosceles trapezium have one pair of opposite sides parallel. A Concave quadrilateral or arrowhead does not have parallel sides.
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Is every trapezoid a rectangle?

NO. A trapezoid is defined (in North America) to be a quadrilateral that has exactly one pair of parallel sides. (This object is called a trapezium in British English.) A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides is called a parallelogram; a parallelogram with right angles is a rectangle.
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Can a trapezoid be a square?

A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides. In a square, there are always two pairs of parallel sides, so every square is also a trapezoid. Conversely, only some trapezoids are squares.
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Is a trapezoid a kite?

A trapezoid (British: trapezium) can be a kite, but only if is also a rhombus. An isosceles trapezoid can be a kite, but only if it is also a square.
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What quadrilaterals are also parallelograms?

Square, rectangle, and rhombus are types of parallelograms. A square is a rectangle as well as a rhombus.
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Are quadrilaterals always parallelograms?

A Quadrilateral is only a 4 sided figure & has no specific features, whereas a Parallelogram is a 4 sided figure with opposite sides parallel and equal, opposite angles equal and adjacent angles in a linear pair. A Quadrilateral is not a Parallelogram. A Parallelogram is a Quadrilateral.
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What are the 4 types of parallelograms?

Rectangles, rhombus, and squares are parallelograms. A trapezoid has at least one pair of parallel sides. The parallel sides are called the bases and the non-parallel sides are called the legs. There are three types of trapezoid - isosceles, right-angled, and scalene trapezoids.
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What makes a trapezoid?

A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with one pair of opposite sides parallel. It can have right angles (a right trapezoid), and it can have congruent sides (isosceles), but those are not required.
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How do you tell if it's a trapezoid?

A trapezoid (also known as a trapezium) is a flat 2D shape with four straight sides. It has one pair of parallel sides which are usually the top and bottom sides. The parallel sides are called the bases, while the non-parallel sides are called the legs.
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Is a triangle a parallelogram?

A triangle is a parallelogram. This is never true. A triangle is a three-sided figure. A parallelogram is a four-sided figure with two sets of parallel sides.
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Which figure is a parallelogram?

In geometry, a quadrilateral is called a parallelogram. A parallelogram has its opposite sides parallel and equal in length. Few examples of a parallelogram are rhombus, rectangle, and square.
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