i need some explanation on Area of Trapezoids and Parallelograms....? can some body explain how to find the area?
This site explains how to find these areas.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/area.html
do you have anything on linear equations or categories on the FCAT. i need to study :)
Certainly! I'd be happy to explain how to find the area of trapezoids and parallelograms.
1. Area of a Trapezoid:
A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides. To find the area of a trapezoid, follow these steps:
Step 1: Measure the lengths of the two parallel sides, often referred to as the base and top side.
Step 2: Measure the height of the trapezoid, which is the perpendicular distance between the base and the top side.
Step 3: Add the lengths of the base and the top side.
Step 4: Multiply the sum from Step 3 by the height.
Step 5: Divide the result by 2.
The formula for the area of a trapezoid is:
Area = ((base + top) * height) / 2
2. Area of a Parallelogram:
A parallelogram is also a quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel to each other. To find the area of a parallelogram, follow these steps:
Step 1: Measure the base of the parallelogram. This is any side of the parallelogram.
Step 2: Measure the height of the parallelogram. This is the perpendicular distance between the base and the opposite side.
Step 3: Multiply the length of the base by the height.
The formula for the area of a parallelogram is:
Area = base * height
By applying these formulas, you can easily calculate the area of trapezoids and parallelograms.