How to find the perimeter of a trapezoid - SSAT Middle Level Math
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Find the perimeter of the trapezoid.
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Find the perimeter of the trapezoid.
Note: Figure not drawn to scale.
To find the perimeter of a trapezoid, add the lengths of the sides: 
To find the perimeter of a trapezoid, add the lengths of the sides:
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Find the perimeter of the trapezoid:
Find the perimeter of the trapezoid:
The perimeter of any shape is equal to the sum of the lengths of its sides:
The perimeter of any shape is equal to the sum of the lengths of its sides:
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Find the perimeter of the given trapezoid if 
Find the perimeter of the given trapezoid if
To find the perimeter, we must find the sum of the OUTER edges: 
Notice that the height wasn't included in our calculation.
To find the perimeter, we must find the sum of the OUTER edges:
Notice that the height wasn't included in our calculation.
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Find the perimeter of the given trapezoid if 
Find the perimeter of the given trapezoid if
In order to find the perimeter of the trapezoid, we must find the sum of the outer edges:
Notice that we didn't use height in our calculation.
In order to find the perimeter of the trapezoid, we must find the sum of the outer edges:
Notice that we didn't use height in our calculation.
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Find the perimeter of the given trapezoid if 
Find the perimeter of the given trapezoid if
In order to find the perimeter, we must find the sum of the outer edges:
Notice that we didn't use height in our calculation.
In order to find the perimeter, we must find the sum of the outer edges:
Notice that we didn't use height in our calculation.
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Find the perimeter of the given trapezoid if 
Find the perimeter of the given trapezoid if
In order to find the perimeter, find the sum of the outer edges:
Notice that we didn't use height in our calculation.
In order to find the perimeter, find the sum of the outer edges:
Notice that we didn't use height in our calculation.
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Find the perimeter of the given trapezoid if 
Find the perimeter of the given trapezoid if
To find the perimeter, we need to find the sum of the outer edges:
Notice that we didn't use height in our calculation.
To find the perimeter, we need to find the sum of the outer edges:
Notice that we didn't use height in our calculation.
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Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are 
and 
, the lengths are 
, and the height is unknown. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in units?
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together, 
and 
, along with both the lengths, 
.
Therefore the equation becomes,
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together,
Therefore the equation becomes,
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Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are 
and 
, the lengths are 
, and the height is unknown. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in units?
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together, 
and 
, along with both lengths, 
.
Therefore the equation becomes,
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together,
Therefore the equation becomes,
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Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are 
and 
, the lengths are 
, and the height is unknown. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in units?
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together, 
and 
, along with both lengths, 
.
Therefore the equation becomes,
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together,
Therefore the equation becomes,
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Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are 
and 
, the lengths are 
, and the height is unknown. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in units?
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together, 
and 
, along with both the lengths, 
.
Therefore the equation becomes,
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together,
Therefore the equation becomes,
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Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are 
and 
, the lengths are 
, and the height is unknown. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in units?
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together, 
and 
, along with both the lengths, 
.
Therefore the equation becomes,
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together,
Therefore the equation becomes,
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Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are 
and 
, the lengths are 
, and the height is unknown. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in units?
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together, 
and 
, along with both the lengths, 
.
Therefore the equation becomes,
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together,
Therefore the equation becomes,
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Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are 
and 
, the lengths are 
, and the height is unknown. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in units?
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together, 
and 
, along with both the lengths, 
.
Therefore the equation becomes,
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together,
Therefore the equation becomes,
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Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are 
and 
, the lengths are 
, and the height is unknown. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in units?
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together, 
and 
, along with both the lengths, 
.
Therefore the equation becomes,
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together,
Therefore the equation becomes,
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are 
and 
, the lengths are 
, and the height is unknown. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in units?
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together, 
and 
, along with both the lengths, 
.
Therefore the equation becomes,
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together,
Therefore the equation becomes,
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Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are 
and 
, the lengths are 
, and the height is unknown. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in units?
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together, 
and 
, along with both the lengths, 
.
Therefore the equation becomes,
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together,
Therefore the equation becomes,
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are 
and 
, the lengths are 
, and the height is unknown. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in units?
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together, 
and 
, along with both the lengths, 
.
Therefore the equation becomes,
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together,
Therefore the equation becomes,
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Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are 
and 
, the lengths are 
, and the height is unknown. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in units?
Measured in units, the bases of a trapezoid are
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together, 
and 
, along with both the lengths, 
.
Therefore the equation becomes,
The perimeter is solved by adding the two bases together,
Therefore the equation becomes,
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