"draw a trapezoid whose parallel sides measure 1 inch and 1 1/2 inches. find the lenght of the midsegment." show me how to do it and the answer
the midsegment is the average of the bases: (1 + 1.5)/2 = 1.25 = 5/4
Draw a trapezoid with a 1" side and a 2" side with 45• angles
To draw a trapezoid with parallel sides measuring 1 inch and 1 1/2 inches, you can follow these steps:
1. Draw a straight line segment of 1 inch as the base of the trapezoid.
2. From one end of the base, draw a line segment of 1 1/2 inches diagonally upwards.
3. From the other end of the base, draw a line segment of 1 1/2 inches diagonally upwards as well.
4. Connect the upper endpoints of the two diagonal segments with a straight line. This will be the top side of the trapezoid.
5. Finally, draw straight lines to connect the two non-parallel sides, completing the trapezoid.
Now, to find the length of the midsegment of the trapezoid, you can use the formula:
Midsegment length = (Sum of the lengths of the parallel sides) / 2
In this case, the sum of the lengths of the parallel sides is 1 inch + 1 1/2 inches = 2 1/2 inches.
Therefore, the length of the midsegment is (2 1/2 inches) / 2 = 1 1/4 inches.
So, the length of the midsegment is 1 1/4 inches.