Area of trapezoid
1/2(height)(base1+base2)
The formula to find the area of a trapezoid is:
A = (a+b)h/2
where A is the area, a and b are the lengths of the parallel sides, and h is the height or the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides.
To use this formula, you need to know the length of both the parallel sides and the height. If the height is not given, you can use a right triangle to find it.
Suppose we have a trapezoid with base lengths of 6 cm and 10 cm, and a height of 8 cm. Then, the area can be calculated as:
A = (6+10) x 8/2
A = 16 x 8/2
A = 128/2
A = 64 sq cm
Therefore, the area of the trapezoid is 64 square centimeters.
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