what is the area of the trapezoid?
To calculate the area of trapezoids, take the average of bases and multiply by its height. The area of a trapezoid is given by: A = (a + b) â h /2 a: the length of the top b: the length of the base h: the height When a = 0 the shape becomes a triangle. Example 1: What is the area of a trapezoid having bases 5cm and 8cm and a height of 6cm? Solution: