What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?
Area of a Trapezoid

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A = (b1 + b2)h / 2, where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the two bases and h is the height.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If a trapezoid has bases of 10 m and 14 m, and a height of 5 m, what is its area?
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A = (10 + 14) * 5 / 2 = 60 m².
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What do the letters b1 and b2 represent in the trapezoid area formula?
Back
b1 and b2 represent the lengths of the two parallel sides (bases) of the trapezoid.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the height of a trapezoid?
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The height is the perpendicular distance between the two bases.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Calculate the area of a trapezoid with bases of 8 cm and 12 cm, and a height of 4 cm.
Back
A = (8 + 12) * 4 / 2 = 40 cm².
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a trapezoid?
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A trapezoid is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) with at least one pair of parallel sides.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If the area of a trapezoid is 30 m² and the bases are 6 m and 10 m, what is the height?
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Using A = (b1 + b2)h / 2, we can rearrange to find h: h = 2A / (b1 + b2) = 2*30 / (6 + 10) = 3.75 m.
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