How to find the perimeter of a trapezoid - SSAT Middle Level Quantitative
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Find the perimeter of the trapezoid.
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Find the perimeter of the trapezoid.
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Tap to reveal answer
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
Tap to reveal answer
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
Tap to reveal answer
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
Tap to reveal answer
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
Tap to reveal answer
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
Tap to reveal answer
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
Tap to reveal answer
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
Tap to reveal answer
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
Tap to reveal answer
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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Find the perimeter of the trapezoid.
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Find the perimeter of the trapezoid.
Note: Figure not drawn to scale.
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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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