Name ___________________________________
Area of Trapezoids Introduction
Highlight and Label Bases and Height
Find the Area
Formula
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Guided Practice #1
Guided Practice #2
Find the area.
A table top is in the shape of a trapezoid with
bases of 3.6 feet and 2 feet. The height of the
trapezoid is 2.5 feet. What is the area of the
table top?
7.8 yd
9 yd
3 yd
5 yd
Formula
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Property of Cy-Fair ISD Middle School Math Dept.
Name ___________________________________
Area of Trapezoids Independent Practice
Highlight the bases and height on each trapezoid.
Show all steps to find the area.
Find the area and perimeter of each trapezoid. Be
sure to highlight the bases and height on each
trapezoid. Show all work.
1. Find the area of the trapezoid.
5. Area _________
Perimeter _________
6.
Perimeter _________
42 in.
24 in.
36 in.
Area _________
2. Find the area of the trapezoid.
14 m
10 m
11 m
7. Area _________
Perimeter _________
8.
Perimeter _________
3. The seat of a bench is in the shape of a
trapezoid with bases of 6 feet and 5 feet and
a height of 1.5 feet. What is the area of the
seat?
4. Find the area.
10 ft
6 ft
18 ft
Property of Cy-Fair ISD Middle School Math Dept.
Area _________