Unit 5 · Standard 6.G.1
Area of Trapezoids
My Notes Level 1 Support Level 2 Standard Level 3 Enrichment
Today's objectives
Content Objective: I can find the area of a trapezoid using the formula A = ½(b1 + b2) × h.
Language Objective: I can explain my steps using the words trapezoid, base, height, and area.
📖 See Learn It for the explanation and worked examples, and the Vocab tab for the words. These are your notes to fill in and keep.
✏️ Fill in each blank as we go. Use the Word Bank to help you.
📚 Word Bank — fill each blank with the best word
👆 Tap any word to see what it means and a picture.
Level 3: try the blanks from memory first, then check the bank.
- 1A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides is a .
- 2One of the two parallel sides of a trapezoid is .
- 3The other parallel side of a trapezoid is .
- 4The perpendicular distance between the two parallel bases is the .
- 5The amount of flat space inside the trapezoid is its .
Reflect — Exit Ticket
A trapezoid has bases of 9 inches and 5 inches, and a height of 6 inches. What is its area?
- 42 sq in
- 84 sq in
- 27 sq in
- 42 in
Your answer: