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Trapezoid

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What is a trapezoid ?

Trapezoid with one pair of parallel sides. A trapezoid, with one pair of parallel sides, is a versatile shape in architecture (e.g., skyscraper silhouettes) and road signage. Its asymmetry allows dynamic structural designs, while its area formula (average base × height) is crucial in land surveying and geometry education. The area formula is: Area = ½ × (base1 + base2) × height.
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