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?
Back
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.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the height of a trapezoid?
Back
The height is the perpendicular distance between the two bases.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
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?
Back
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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