Find the perimeter of each trapezoid by adding all the sides.

1. Sides: 5 cm, 10 cm, 12 cm, 5 cm

2. Sides: 16 m, 24 m, 22 m, 7 m

3. Sides: 10 cm, 14 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm

4. Sides: 3 cm, 8 cm, 6 cm, 3 cm

5. Sides: 12 m, 6 m, 7 m, 11 m

Solve for the perimeter of the following. Show your solutions. Choose any strategy.

To find the perimeter of a trapezoid, you need to add up the lengths of all its sides. Let's calculate the perimeter for each of the trapezoids given:

Sides: 5 cm, 10 cm, 12 cm, 5 cm
The perimeter is calculated as follows:
P = 5 + 10 + 12 + 5 = 32 cm

Sides: 16 m, 24 m, 22 m, 7 cm
Please notice that there might be an error because the units are mixed, so assuming that '7 cm' was meant as '7 m' for consistency:
P = 16 + 24 + 22 + 7 = 69 m

Sides: 10 cm, 14 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm
The perimeter is:
P = 10 + 14 + 10 + 15 = 49 cm

Sides: 3 cm, 8 cm, 6 cm, 3 cm
The perimeter is:
P = 3 + 8 + 6 + 3 = 20 cm

Sides: 12 m, 6 m, 7 m, 11 m
The perimeter is:
P = 12 + 6 + 7 + 11 = 36 m


Each perimeter is calculated by simply adding all the given side lengths together, which is a straightforward approach for any polygon, including trapezoids.

Answered by SophiaElizab | 2025-07-22