How is the formula for the area of a trapezoid derived from the formula for the area of a triangle?
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A parallelogram is a four-sided, two-dimensional shape in which opposite sides are parallel and have equal length.
To find the area of a parallelogram, we simply multiply the base times the height.
Area of parallelogram=Base × height
A triangle is a two-dimensional shape with three sides and three angles.
To find the area of a triangle, we take one half of its base multiplied by its height.
Area of triangle=1/² ×base×height..
A trapezoid is lesser known than a triangle, but still a common shape. A trapezoid is a four-sided, two-dimensional shape with two parallel sides. Trapezoids have two bases. Those are the sides that are parallel.
To find the area of a trapezoid, we multiply one half times the sum of the bases times the height..
Area of trapezoid=1/2(base1+base2) ×height....
Hope it will help you.....