Additional Examples:
- Trina has a rectangular flower garden, as shown below. The area of the garden is 1,602 ft^2. How long is the
bottom edge?Students must realize the bottom edge represents the altitude of the trapezoid. - What is the area of the kite pictured at the right?
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- Assume the rhombus below has an area of 45 in^2. One diagonal measures 5 inches. What is the length of the
second diagonal?Extension:How long is each segment of the rhombus?
Chapter 1. Geometry TE - Teaching Tips