Trapezoid Area Calculator
Calculate the area of a trapezoid using its bases and height.
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Concept
What is Area?
The area of a trapezoid is the amount of space enclosed within its four sides. It's measured in square units and represents the two-dimensional space that the trapezoid occupies. A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.
Formula
Trapezoid Area Formula
Formula
A = (b₁ + b₂) × h / 2
where b₁ and b₂ are the lengths of the parallel sides (bases) and h is the height
Steps
How to Calculate Trapezoid Area
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1Measure the lengths of both parallel sides (bases)
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2Measure the height (perpendicular distance between the parallel sides)
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3Add the lengths of the two bases
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4Multiply the sum by the height
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5Divide the result by 2
Examples
Practical Examples
Example
A trapezoid has bases of 6 units and 10 units, and a height of 4 units.
A = (b₁ + b₂) × h / 2
A = (6 + 10) × 4 / 2
A = 16 × 4 / 2
A = 32 square units
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