Classify each statement about trapezoids as always, sometimes, or never true. Always true A trapezoid's bases are parallel. The legs of a trapezoid are congruent. Sometimes true Answer Bank The bases of a trapezoid are congruent. Never true The height of a trapezoid is the distance between the two bases.

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Classify each statement about trapezoids as always, sometimes, or never true.
Always true
A trapezoid's bases
are parallel.
The legs of a trapezoid
are congruent.
A trapezoid's height is the same
as the length of one of the legs.
Sometimes true
Answer Bank
The bases of a trapezoid
are congruent.
A trapezoid has two
pairs of base angles.
A trapezoid's legs
are parallel.
Never true
The height of a trapezoid is the
distance between the two bases.
Transcribed Image Text:Classify each statement about trapezoids as always, sometimes, or never true. Always true A trapezoid's bases are parallel. The legs of a trapezoid are congruent. A trapezoid's height is the same as the length of one of the legs. Sometimes true Answer Bank The bases of a trapezoid are congruent. A trapezoid has two pairs of base angles. A trapezoid's legs are parallel. Never true The height of a trapezoid is the distance between the two bases.
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