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Trapezoids:

A.  Definitions

A trapezoid is a 4-sided figure that has 2 parallel sides of different lengths.  (If it had 2 parallel sides of the same length, the figure would be a parallelogram.)

B.  Basic Memorizations

^{Area = where 'h' is the height and b}1^,b2 ^{are the 2 bases}

C.  Examples

Ex [1]  Find the area of a trapezoid with bases 4" and 5" that has a height of 6".  ________in².

^{a.  The answer is}

Ex [2]  Find the area of a trapezoid with bases 5ft and 7ft that has a height of 5ft.  ________ft².

^{a.  The answer is}