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A trapezoid (also known as a trapezium in British English) is a quadrilateral with two parallel sides of different lengths. This means that both of these sides can be called a base, and that the trapezoid is unique in having two bases. If want to know how to calculate the area of a trapezoid, just follow these steps. | A trapezoid (also known as a trapezium in British English) is a quadrilateral with two parallel sides of different lengths. This means that both of these sides can be called a base, and that the trapezoid is unique in having two bases. If want to know how to calculate the area of a trapezoid, just follow these steps. | ||
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#Identify the length of both bases. The bases are the two parallel sides of the trapezoid. Let's call them sides ''a'' and ''b.'' Side ''a'' is 8 cm long and side ''b'' is 13 cm long. | #Identify the length of both bases. The bases are the two parallel sides of the trapezoid. Let's call them sides ''a'' and ''b.'' Side ''a'' is 8 cm long and side ''b'' is 13 cm long. | ||
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#Divide the result by two. Divide 147 cm<sup>2</sup> by 2 to get the final answer. 147 cm<sup>2</sup>/2 = 73.5 cm<sup>2</sup>. The area of the trapezoid is 73.5. You have just followed the formula for finding the area of a trapezoid, which is [(b1 + b2) x h]/2. | #Divide the result by two. Divide 147 cm<sup>2</sup> by 2 to get the final answer. 147 cm<sup>2</sup>/2 = 73.5 cm<sup>2</sup>. The area of the trapezoid is 73.5. You have just followed the formula for finding the area of a trapezoid, which is [(b1 + b2) x h]/2. | ||
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