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Trapezoid or Trapezium
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What is the mathematical term for a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides?
( there seems to be some ambigiuty between the two ie British and American meanings)
( there seems to be some ambigiuty between the two ie British and American meanings)
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Trapezium (British) has one pair of parallel sides and is the eqivalent of a trapezoid (American). An American trapezium has no parallel sides.
Confused! The British and Americans - divided by a common language!
Trapezium (British) has one pair of parallel sides and is the eqivalent of a trapezoid (American). An American trapezium has no parallel sides.
Confused! The British and Americans - divided by a common language!