Trapezoid Base 1: Base 2: Height: Rectangle Length: Height:
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The area A of a trapezoid is one half the product of the height h and the sum of the bases b 1 & b 2. A = ½h(b 1 + b 2 ) b1 b2 h
Use the order of operations. The bases MUST be added before multiplying by ½ of the height.
5 in. 7 in. 12 in.
14 m 6 m 8 m