Trapezoid Area Calculator

The area of a trapezoid from its two parallel sides and height.

Result

Area

26.00

How it works

A = (a + b) ÷ 2 × height

A trapezoid has two parallel sides. Its area is the average of those sides times the perpendicular height between them.

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Frequently asked questions

Which sides are a and b?

The two parallel sides; the height is the perpendicular distance between them, not the slanted side.

What units does it use?

Whatever you enter: lengths in metres give an area in square metres.

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