Question

Determine the most precise name for the quadrilateral. Then find its area. A(1,3); B(3,3); C(-2,-5); D(-4,-5)

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Determine the most precise name for the quadrilateral. Then find its area. P(0,3) Q(4,3) R(-2,-3) S(-6,-3)

If you plot the 4 points you have a parallelogram

 

the bottom side is from (-6,-3) to (-2,-3)

The top is from (0,3) to (4,3)

This gives a base length of 4 since the distance

from (-6,-3) to (-2,-3) = 4

as does the distance from (0,3) to (4,3)

 

The sides are the connecting lines from (0,3) to (-6,-3)

and from (4,3) to (-2,-3).  The vertical height is -3 up to 3 or 6

 

The area of the parallelogram is base*height = 4(6) = 24

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