Area Of Trapezoids: Calculating the area of different trapezoids

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the area of a trapezoid using the formula: 1/2 times the height times the sum of the two bases. It provides two examples with different trapezoid dimensions, demonstrating the step-by-step process of substituting values into the formula and calculating the area. The importance of including units in the final answer is emphasized, and the tutorial reassures viewers that the math involved is straightforward.

What is the formula used to calculate the area of a trapezoid?

• Area = 1/2 * base * height

• Area = 1/2 * (base1 + base2) * height

• Area = base1 * base2 * height

• Area = base * height

In the first example, what is the calculated area of the trapezoid?

• 6 cm²

• 10 cm²

• 8 cm²

• 12 cm²

Why is it important to include units when calculating area?

• All of the above

• To avoid confusion with other measurements

• To indicate the type of measurement

• To ensure the calculation is correct

In the second example, what is the height of the trapezoid?

• 8 cm

• 5 cm

• 6 cm

• 7 cm

What is the area of the trapezoid in the second example?

• 45 cm²

• 57 cm²

• 60 cm²

• 50 cm²