Sophia Learning
Sophia: Coordinate Geometry of Isosceles Trapezoids: Lesson 3
This lesson will demonstrate how to use slope, midpoint, and distance formulas to determine from the coordinates of the vertices if a quadrilateral is an isosceles trapezoid in a coordinate plane. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Investigating Properties of Trapezoids
Students draw trapezoids and investigate their properties. They derive the area formula for a triangle from the area formula for a trapezoid. They also investigate the terms: Isosceles trapezoid and Tessellation. Numerous supplementary...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Trapezoids Grades 8 10
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply the properties of trapezoids.
Geometry Help
Geometry Help: Trapezoids
Explains the basic concept of trapezoids with step-by-step instructions and methods for solving specific problems on your own relating to this topic.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Trapezoid
Learn about trapezoids with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Isosceles Trapezium
This is a "three star" geometry problem where prior knowledge of problem solving and thinking through proofs is recommended to solve this trapezoid inscribed in a semicircle problem.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Count the Trapeziums (Trapezoids)
The challenge at this one page website, is to see how many trapezoids (British-trapeziums) you can find in the figure. When you have your results, you can easily check it right at the website.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems: Quadrilaterals
Practice using your graphing calculator for constructing a parallelogram, a rhombus, a kite, a trapezoid, an isosceles trapezoid, a rectangle, and a square. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Characteristics of Quadrilaterals
Learners will begin unit on quadrilaterals with basic overview of characteristics of parallelograms, rectangles, squares, rhombi, and isosceles and non-isosceles trapezoids. After the word wall is made, the teacher can use interactive...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Study of Quadrilaterals
An interesting technique is used for student viewers to learn about quadrilaterals. A viewer can meet the quadrilateral family by clicking on a link and characters will introduce themselves and tell you about their distinguishing...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Quadrilateral Family
Regents Prep displays and explains the different types of quadrilaterals.
Rice University
Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Hidden Polygon Activity
On this site students are instructed to locate different types of polygons on triangle grid paper. This page can be printed so that students can actually draw them. It also gives a definitions link for each polygon.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Skateboarding
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Bianca injures her ankle while skateboarding and is confined to her bed. She has trouble reaching a few objects from her bed until her friend gives her a device made up of collapsible...
The Math League
The Math League: Figures and Polygons
This site provides definitions of different types of polygons and figures.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Maths: 2 D Shapes
Learn about the properties of 2-D shapes: circles, triangles, polygons, and quadrilaterals. Includes information, video, and examples about each, with games and quizzes for reinforcement.