Question

A trapezoid has a base of 5cm, a height of 4cm. What is the area?

Answer 1

area = 16 cm²

Explanation:

area of rectangle = 3x4 = 12

area of triangle = 2x4x0.5 = 4

12 + 4 = 16 cm²

another way is :

1/2(b1+b2)(h) = area

1/2(3+5)(4) = 16 cm²