Lesson 2
1. Lesson 2
1.9. Explore 5
Module 5: Geometry
In Try This 3, you may have found that the base of the prism was a right trapezoid. For an example of how to solve problems involving the volume of prisms, read “Example 1” on pages 193 and 194 of the textbook.
Self-Check 3
Add the following terms to your copy of Glossary Terms:
- square
- rectangle
- rhombus
- parallelogram
- trapezoid
- right trapezoid
- isosceles trapezoid
- kite
Did You Know?
The word trapezoid is often used in the United States to describe a quadrilateral that has two sides parallel. The word trapezium is sometimes used in the United Kingdom to describe a quadrilateral that has two sides parallel. The word trapezium has its origins from the Greek word trapezion, which means “small table.”