How to find the area of a trapezoid

The video tutorial explains how to identify a trapezoid and its properties, focusing on the parallel sides. It details the formula for calculating the area of a trapezoid, emphasizing the importance of identifying the height and the two bases. The tutorial provides a step-by-step calculation of the area using given measurements, ensuring the final answer is in square centimeters.

What is the defining feature of a trapezoid?

• It has two sets of parallel lines.

• It has one set of parallel lines.

• It has no parallel lines.

• It has equal sides.

Which of the following is the correct formula for the area of a trapezoid?

• Area = base1 * base2 * height

• Area = 1/2 * height * (base1 + base2)

• Area = height / (base1 + base2)

• Area = base1 + base2 + height

In the formula for the area of a trapezoid, what do the bases represent?

• The non-parallel sides

• The diagonal of the trapezoid

• The parallel sides

• The height of the trapezoid

If the height of a trapezoid is 23 cm and the bases are 9.5 cm and 29 cm, what is the area?

• 500 cm²

• 600 cm²

• 442.75 cm²

• 300 cm²

What is the unit of the final answer when calculating the area of a trapezoid with dimensions in centimeters?

• Centimeters

• Centimeters squared

• Meters

• Meters squared