Calculating Trapezoid Area and Cost

Tom is tasked with painting a trapezoid on a school blacktop. The video explains how to calculate the area of the trapezoid using the formula for trapezoid area and then determines the total cost of painting based on a given rate per square foot. The total area is calculated to be 48 square feet, leading to a total cost of $144.

What shape is Tom required to paint on the school blacktop?

• Circle

• Trapezoid

• Rectangle

• Triangle

What is the formula for calculating the area of a trapezoid?

• Base 1 * Base 2 * Height

• Base 1 + Base 2 + Height

• 1/2 * (Base 1 + Base 2) * Height

• Base * Height

If base 1 is 6 feet, base 2 is 10 feet, and the height is 6 feet, what is the area of the trapezoid?

• 60 square feet

• 72 square feet

• 48 square feet

• 36 square feet

How much does it cost to paint one square foot of space?

• $5

• $4

• $3

• $2

What is the total cost to paint the entire trapezoid?

• $180

• $160

• $144

• $120