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CC1 5.3.4: 5-96 Trapezoid Decomposer - Method 2 Student eTool (Desmos)

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Click on the line below for the 5-96 Trapezoid Decomposer - Method 2 Student eTool (Desmos).

5-96 Trapezoid Decomposer - Method 2 Student eTool (Desmos)

Rotate the ORANGE dot to create a rotated duplicate of the trapezoid.

Then move the blue dot to translate the blue outlined trapezoid to fit next to the shaded trapezoid.Now you have doubled the area in creating a parallelogram.

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