Area of a Trapezoid

📊 beginner

$$A = \frac{1}{2}(a+b)h$$

Calculates the area of a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.

Variables & Units

$a, b$

Lengths of parallel bases

Unit: Length units

$h$

Height (perpendicular distance)

Unit: Length units

Key Information

📐 Derived From

Decomposition into a rectangle and two triangles.

💡 Example

Area of a trapezoid with bases $4$ and $6$ and height $5$.

🔧 Applications

Surveying and calculus (Trapezoidal rule for integration).

⚠️ Constraints

Bases must be parallel.

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