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Relating Relationships Shown in Tables to Equations — Unit test

Question 14 • FL-1205010-M/J Grade 6 Mathematics B -GF

Layla is determining the area of the trapezoid. Her work is shown below. Step 1: Break the figure into rectangles and triangles. Step 2: Find the area of the rectangle: .Step 3: Find the area of the triangle: .Step 4: Add the areas together: square feet.Which best describes Layla’s error?

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Answer
A
The height of the triangle in Step 1 should be 4 ft.
B
The area of the triangle in Step 3 should be .
Option B
C
The area of the triangle is Step 3 should be halved because there is only one triangle.
D
The areas in Step 4 should be multiplied instead of added.
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