Area of a Trapezoid
1/2 • h • (b1 + b2)EX: 1/2 • 3 • (2+6) = 12 square yards
The area of a trapezoid is given by the formula:
A = (a + b)h/2
Where:
A = Area of trapezoid
a = Length of the first base
b = Length of the second base
h = Height of the trapezoid
To find the area of the trapezoid, you need to first identify the length of the two bases and the height. Once you have those values, simply insert them into the formula and solve for the area.
For example, let’s say you have a trapezoid with a first base of 6 units, a second base of 10 units, and a height of 4 units.
Using the formula:
A = (6 + 10) x 4/2
A = 8 x 4
A = 32
Therefore, the area of this trapezoid is 32 square units.
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