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Trapezoid Area Calculator

Compute the area of a trapezoid from its parallel sides and height: A = ½(a + b) × h.

Calculator

Trapezoid Area Calculator

Result

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Formula

A = ½ × (a + b) × h

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Enter both parallel sides

    a and b are the parallel sides.

  2. 2

    Enter the height

    Perpendicular distance between them.

Worked example

Example input: a: 6, b: 10, h: 4

Result: 32

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