Area of a Trapezoid
1/2 • h • (b1 + b2)EX: 1/2 • 3 • (2+6) = 12 square yards
The area of a trapezoid can be found using the following formula:
A = 1/2 (b1 + b2) h
Where A represents the area of the trapezoid, b1 and b2 represent the lengths of the parallel bases, and h represents the height of the trapezoid.
To use this formula, first measure the lengths of the two parallel bases and the height of the trapezoid. Then plug those values into the formula and solve for A.
For example, if the lengths of the two parallel bases are 5 and 8 units respectively and the height of the trapezoid is 4 units, the area of the trapezoid would be:
A = 1/2 (5 + 8) 4
A = 1/2 (13) 4
A = 26 square units
Therefore, the area of the trapezoid is 26 square units.
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