Area of a Trapezoid and Parallelogram
Math 7
Directions: Find the area of each shape.
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5) A parallelogram has a base that is 12.5 inches
and a height of 10 inches.
6) A trapezoid has two bases of 12 and 5 meters.
The height of this trapezoid is 7 meters.
Directions: Draw a picture to represent the shape and given dimensions. Then, find the area of the shape.
7) A trapezoid has a base that is the same as its height. One base is 13 units long. The height is 6 units long.
8) A parallelogram has a base that is 3 times the height. The height is 2 cm.
9) Solve: A triangle has the same base length as a trapezoid. The altitude of this triangle is 4 inches. The trapezoid has a
base that measures 5 inches and a base that measures 10 inches. The height of this trapezoid is 6 inches. What are the
possible areas the triangle can be?
Directions: Graph each shape using the given coordinates. Then, find the area of the shape.
10) Parallelogram MNOP where M(–5, –1), N(0, –1),
O(2, –4), & P(–3, –4)
11) Trapezoid DEFG where D(0, 0), E(4, 0), F(6, 3),
& G(–2, 3)