How to Calculate the Area of Trapezoids
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Area of Trapezoids
A trapezoid’s area is the region encompassed inside the perimeter.
Formula for the Aera of a Trapezoid
A trapezoid’s area, A, is:
A = 12 h(b1 + b2)
when h is the height and b1 and b2 are the base lengths.
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Formula for the Aera of a Trapezoid utilizing the Midsegment
A trapezoid’s midsegment is a line segment linking the midpoint of the legs. A midsegment has a length which equals the mean of its 2 bases, which equals:
m = 12 (b1 + b2)
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A trapezoid’s area, A, utilizing the midsegment’s length is:
A = h×m
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