Each of its parallel sides is classed as a base
(base1 + base2)/2 = midsegment
The area of a trapezoid is equal to half the sum of the lengths of the two parallel sides (base1 and base2) multiplied by the height. The formula for the area of a trapezoid is A = (base1 + base2) * height / 2.
A trapezoid is a two-dimensional object. 2d objects do not have volume. To calculate the area, see below. With the parallel sides as base1 and base2, and the distance between them as the height: height*(base1+base2)/2
you have to work backwards to find your answer. once you have the area, you have to do a= height times (base 1 + base 2) divided by two.
The parallel sides are often referred to as base1 and base2.
1/2 times height times (base1+base2)
you can see the length of base1(example) and see the length of base2 to find out the answer of lets say the top base of a trapezoid.
Area = 1/2*(6+4)*height
To measure the area of a trapezoid, you can use the formula: Area = (1/2) * (sum of the lengths of the parallel sides) * (height). Simply add the lengths of the two parallel sides together, multiply by the height, and then divide by 2 to find the area of the trapezoid.
The altitude of a trapezium (or trapezoid) is the perpendicular distance between its two parallel sides. It is the shortest distance between these sides and is essential for calculating the area of the trapezium using the formula: Area = (1/2) × (Base1 + Base2) × Height, where Base1 and Base2 are the lengths of the parallel sides.
No, the formula for a trapezoid's area is (base1 +base2)x height divided by 2, so the bases are only part of the total area.
Oh, dude, finding the height of a trapezoid given the area and bases is like finding your way out of a corn maze blindfolded. You just use the formula for the area of a trapezoid, which is (base1 + base2) * height / 2, and then rearrange it to solve for height. It's simple math, but hey, who needs to know the height of a trapezoid in real life anyway, right?