Trapezoid Area Calculation: Finding the Area of ABCD with Bases 5 and 11

Question

Look at the following trapezoid:

Calculate the area of trapezoid ABCD.

00:03 First, let's calculate the area of the trapezoid.

00:07 Remember, we use the formula: Area equals the sum of the bases, A B plus D C, times the height, H, and then divide by 2.

00:15 Now, let's plug in the values and solve to find the area.

00:20 Next, divide 16 by 4 to continue solving the problem.

00:34 Finally, this is how we find the area of the trapezoid!