You can find the area of a trapezoid by using the formula
\(\displaystyle \text{Area} = h\cdot \frac{b_1+b_2}{2} \)
where \(b_1\) and \(b_2\) are the two parallel sides (or “bases”) and \(h\) is the height of the trapezoid.
Notes
Practice Problems
Find the area of the following trapezoids.
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\(\textbf{4)}\) Find the area of the trapezoid with the following vertices. \((0,0), (2,8), (6,8), (8,0)\)
\(\textbf{5)}\) Find the area of the following trapezoid.
Challenge Problems
\(\textbf{6)}\) Solve for x if the area = \( 200 \) units\(^2 \).
\(\textbf{7)}\) Solve for y if the area = \( 196 \) units\(^2 \).
\(\textbf{8)}\) Solve for x if the area = \( 90 \) units\(^2 \).
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\(\,\, A=bh, \,\, P=2b+2h…\)
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\(\,\, A=\frac{1}{2}bh, \,\, P=s_1+s_2+s_3…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Area and Circumference of Circles}\)
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\(\,\, A= \pi r^2, \,\,C=2 \pi r…\)
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In Summary
A trapezoid is a quadrilateral containing a pair of parallel sides, called the bases, and two non-parallel sides, called the legs. They are often referred to as a “trapezium” outside of the United States. The area of a trapezoid is typically covered in a high school geometry class. It is often introduced along with other two-dimensional shapes, such as triangles and circles, and students learn how to calculate the area of each using specific formulas. The formulas can also be used to find particular parts of the trapezoids given the area. Isosceles trapezoids are a special case where the legs and base angles are congruent.
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