Question

to build the roof for a paper house, a rectangular paper is cut to form a trapezoid. which diagram shows the correct cuts?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the definition of a trapezoid

A trapezoid has one pair of parallel sides.

Step2: Analyze each option

• First option: After cutting, the resulting figure has three sides (a triangle), not a trapezoid.
• Second option: After cutting, the figure has one pair of parallel sides (the original parallel sides of the rectangle are still there, and the non - parallel sides are created by the cuts), which is a trapezoid.
• Third option: After cutting, the figure has no parallel sides (the non - parallel sides are not in a trapezoid - like structure).
• Fourth option: After cutting, the figure has no parallel sides (the non - parallel sides are not in a trapezoid - like structure).

Answer:

The second diagram.