Area of Trapezoids

True or false. A trapezoid has 2 bases.

• True

• False

True or False

Height is always one of the sides of a trapezoid.

• True, because a trapezoid has 90 degree angles

• False, because the height MUST be 90 degrees from the base

• True, because the height MUST be connected to the base.

• False, because the height has to touch both bases

What is the area of this trapezoid?

• 14.25 m²

• 17.25 m²

• 22.5 m²

What is the area of this trapezoid?

• 20 in²

• 24 in²

• 28 in²

Find the area.

• 64 m
• 72 m
• 72 m²
• 64 m²

The area of a trapezoid is 216 square centimeters. The bases are 14 cm and 22 cm. WHAT IS THE HEIGHT??? *hint you have to reverse the formula!!!*

• 18 cm

• 24 cm

• 14 cm

• 12 cm

In a trapezoid, the bases are always_________.

• congruent

• parallel

• perpendicular

What is the total length of the bases?

• 24 m

• 23 m

• 15 m

What is the area of this trapezoid?

• 91 ft²

• 77 ft²

• 78 ft²

• 105 ft²

What is the area of this trapezoid?

• 6 in

• 9 in

• 6 in²

• 9 in²