How do you determine the area of a trapezoid when given the lengths of its bases and height?

Answer 1

Julie Pena

To determine the area of a trapezoid, use the formula: Area = 0.5 * (Base1 + Base2) * Height. Here, Base1 and Base2 are the lengths of the two parallel sides (bases), and Height is the perpendicular distance between the bases. This formula calculates the average of the two bases, multiplied by the height.