1.12 area w

73
Area http://www.lahc.edu/math/frankma.htm

Transcript of 1.12 area w

Page 1: 1.12 area w

Area

http://www.lahc.edu/math/frankma.htm

Page 2: 1.12 area w

AreaIf we connect the two ends of a rope that’s resting flat in a plane, we obtain a loop.

Page 3: 1.12 area w

AreaIf we connect the two ends of a rope that’s resting flat in a plane, we obtain a loop.The loop forms a perimeter or border that encloses an area, i.e. a surface in the plane.

Page 4: 1.12 area w

AreaIf we connect the two ends of a rope that’s resting flat in a plane, we obtain a loop.The loop forms a perimeter or border that encloses an area, i.e. a surface in the plane.The word “area” also denotes the amount of surface enclosed which is defined below.

Page 5: 1.12 area w

AreaIf we connect the two ends of a rope that’s resting flat in a plane, we obtain a loop.The loop forms a perimeter or border that encloses an area, i.e. a surface in the plane.The word “area” also denotes the amount of surface enclosed which is defined below.

1 in

1 in

1 m

1 m

1 mi

1 mi

Page 6: 1.12 area w

AreaIf we connect the two ends of a rope that’s resting flat in a plane, we obtain a loop.The loop forms a perimeter or border that encloses an area, i.e. a surface in the plane.The word “area” also denotes the amount of surface enclosed which is defined below.

1 in

1 in

If each side of a square is 1 unit, then we define the area of the square to be 1 unit x 1 unit = 1 unit2, i.e. 1 square-unit.

1 m

1 m

1 mi

1 mi

Page 7: 1.12 area w

AreaIf we connect the two ends of a rope that’s resting flat in a plane, we obtain a loop.The loop forms a perimeter or border that encloses an area, i.e. a surface in the plane.The word “area” also denotes the amount of surface enclosed which is defined below.

1 in

1 in

If each side of a square is 1 unit, then we define the area of the square to be 1 unit x 1 unit = 1 unit2, i.e. 1 square-unit.Hence the areas of the following squares are:

1 m

1 m

1 mi

1 mi

Page 8: 1.12 area w

AreaIf we connect the two ends of a rope that’s resting flat in a plane, we obtain a loop.The loop forms a perimeter or border that encloses an area, i.e. a surface in the plane.The word “area” also denotes the amount of surface enclosed which is defined below.

1 in

1 in

1 in2

If each side of a square is 1 unit, then we define the area of the square to be 1 unit x 1 unit = 1 unit2, i.e. 1 square-unit.Hence the areas of the following squares are:

1 m

1 m

1 mi

1 mi

1 square-inch

Page 9: 1.12 area w

AreaIf we connect the two ends of a rope that’s resting flat in a plane, we obtain a loop.The loop forms a perimeter or border that encloses an area, i.e. a surface in the plane.The word “area” also denotes the amount of surface enclosed which is defined below.

1 in

1 in

1 in2

If each side of a square is 1 unit, then we define the area of the square to be 1 unit x 1 unit = 1 unit2, i.e. 1 square-unit.Hence the areas of the following squares are:

1 m

1 m

1 mi

1 mi

1 m2 1 mi2

1 square-inch 1 square-meter 1 square-mile

Page 10: 1.12 area w

2 mi

3 miAreaA 2 mi x 3 mi rectangle may be cut into six 1 x 1 squares so it covers an area of 2 x 3 = 6 mi2 (square miles).

Page 11: 1.12 area w

2 mi

3 miAreaA 2 mi x 3 mi rectangle may be cut into six 1 x 1 squares so it covers an area of 2 x 3 = 6 mi2 (square miles).

= 6 mi2 2 x 3

Page 12: 1.12 area w

2 mi

3 miAreaA 2 mi x 3 mi rectangle may be cut into six 1 x 1 squares so it covers an area of 2 x 3 = 6 mi2 (square miles).In general, given the rectangle with height = h (units) width* = w (units), h

w

= 6 mi2 2 x 3

then its area A = h x w (unit2).

* For our discussion, the “width” is the horizontal length.

Page 13: 1.12 area w

2 mi

3 miAreaA 2 mi x 3 mi rectangle may be cut into six 1 x 1 squares so it covers an area of 2 x 3 = 6 mi2 (square miles).In general, given the rectangle with height = h (units) width* = w (units), h

w

= 6 mi2 2 x 3

A = h x w (unit2) then its area A = h x w (unit2).

* For our discussion, the “width” is the horizontal length.

Page 14: 1.12 area w

2 mi

3 miAreaA 2 mi x 3 mi rectangle may be cut into six 1 x 1 squares so it covers an area of 2 x 3 = 6 mi2 (square miles).In general, given the rectangle with height = h (units) width* = w (units), h

w

= 6 mi2 2 x 3

A = h x w (unit2) then its area A = h x w (unit2).

A square is a rectangle with four equal sides s as shown.

s

s

A square

* For our discussion, the “width” is the horizontal length.

Page 15: 1.12 area w

2 mi

3 miAreaA 2 mi x 3 mi rectangle may be cut into six 1 x 1 squares so it covers an area of 2 x 3 = 6 mi2 (square miles).In general, given the rectangle with height = h (units) width* = w (units), h

w

= 6 mi2 2 x 3

A = h x w (unit2) then its area A = h x w (unit2).

A square is a rectangle with four equal sides s as shown.

s

sThe perimeter of a square is s + s + s + s = 4s.The area of a square is s*s = s2.

A square

* For our discussion, the “width” is the horizontal length.

Page 16: 1.12 area w

2 mi

3 miAreaA 2 mi x 3 mi rectangle may be cut into six 1 x 1 squares so it covers an area of 2 x 3 = 6 mi2 (square miles).In general, given the rectangle with height = h (units) width* = w (units), h

w

= 6 mi2 2 x 3

A = h x w (unit2) then its area A = h x w (unit2).

A square is a rectangle with four equal sides s as shown.

s

sThe perimeter of a square is s + s + s + s = 4s.The area of a square is s*s = s2.So the perimeter of a 10 m x 10 m square is 40 m.and its area is 102 = 100 m2.

A square

* For our discussion, the “width” is the horizontal length.

Page 17: 1.12 area w

2 mi

3 miAreaA 2 mi x 3 mi rectangle may be cut into six 1 x 1 squares so it covers an area of 2 x 3 = 6 mi2 (square miles).In general, given the rectangle with height = h (units) width* = w (units), h

w

= 6 mi2 2 x 3

A = h x w (unit2) then its area A = h x w (unit2).

A square is a rectangle with four equal sides s as shown.

s

sThe perimeter of a square is s + s + s + s = 4s.The area of a square is s*s = s2.So the perimeter of a 10 m x 10 m square is 40 m.and its area is 102 = 100 m2.An area with four equal sides in general is called a rhombus (diamond shapes).

s

s

A square

A rhombus* For our discussion, the “width” is the horizontal length.

Page 18: 1.12 area w

2 mi

3 miAreaA 2 mi x 3 mi rectangle may be cut into six 1 x 1 squares so it covers an area of 2 x 3 = 6 mi2 (square miles).In general, given the rectangle with height = h (units) width* = w (units), h

w

= 6 mi2 2 x 3

A = h x w (unit2)

* For our discussion, the “width” is the horizontal length.

then its area A = h x w (unit2). A square is a rectangle with four equal sides s as shown.

s

sThe perimeter of a square is s + s + s + s = 4s.The area of a square is s*s = s2.So the perimeter of a 10 m x 10 m square is 40 m.and its area is 102 = 100 m2.An area with four equal sides in general is called a rhombus (diamond shapes).

s

s

A square

A rhombus

The perimeter of a rhombus is 4s, but its area depends on its shape.

Page 19: 1.12 area w

Example A. Find the area of the following shape R. Assume the unit is meter.

Area

1212

44

R

Page 20: 1.12 area w

Example A. Find the area of the following shape R. Assume the unit is meter.

Area

1212

44

R

Page 21: 1.12 area w

Example A. Find the area of the following shape R. Assume the unit is meter.

Area

1212

44

RThere are two basic approaches.

Page 22: 1.12 area w

Example A. Find the area of the following shape R. Assume the unit is meter.

Area

1212

44

There are two basic approaches. R

12

8

I. We may view R as a 12 x 12 = 144 m2 square with a 4 x 8 = 32 m2

corner removed.

4

R

12

4

Page 23: 1.12 area w

Example A. Find the area of the following shape R. Assume the unit is meter.

Area

1212

44

There are two basic approaches. R

12

8

I. We may view R as a 12 x 12 = 144 m2 square with a 4 x 8 = 32 m2

corner removed.

4

Hence the area of R is

R

144 – 32= 112 m2

12

4

Page 24: 1.12 area w

Example A. Find the area of the following shape R. Assume the unit is meter.

Area

1212

44

There are two basic approaches.

Il. We may dissect R into two rectangles I and II as shown.

R

12

8

I. We may view R as a 12 x 12 = 144 m2 square with a 4 x 8 = 32 m2

corner removed.

4

1212

4 4

Hence the area of R is

R

144 – 32= 112 m2

12

4

8

I II

Page 25: 1.12 area w

Example A. Find the area of the following shape R. Assume the unit is meter.

Area

1212

44

There are two basic approaches.

Il. We may dissect R into two rectangles I and II as shown.

R

12

8

I. We may view R as a 12 x 12 = 144 m2 square with a 4 x 8 = 32 m2

corner removed.

4

1212

4 4

Hence the area of R is

R

144 – 32= 112 m2

12

4

8

I II

Area of I is 12 x 8 = 96,area of II is 4 x 4 = 16.

Page 26: 1.12 area w

Example A. Find the area of the following shape R. Assume the unit is meter.

Area

1212

44

There are two basic approaches.

Il. We may dissect R into two rectangles I and II as shown.

R

12

8

I. We may view R as a 12 x 12 = 144 m2 square with a 4 x 8 = 32 m2

corner removed.

4

1212

4 4

Hence the area of R is

R

144 – 32= 112 m2

12

4

8

I II

Area of I is 12 x 8 = 96,area of II is 4 x 4 = 16.The area of R is the sum of the two or 96 + 16 = 112 m2.

Page 27: 1.12 area w

Example A. Find the area of the following shape R. Assume the unit is meter.

Area

1212

44

There are two basic approaches.

Il. We may dissect R into two rectangles I and II as shown.

R

12

8

I. We may view R as a 12 x 12 = 144 m2 square with a 4 x 8 = 32 m2

corner removed.

4

1212

4 4

Hence the area of R is

R

144 – 32= 112 m2

12

4

8

I II

Area of I is 12 x 8 = 96,area of II is 4 x 4 = 16.The area of R is the sum of the two or 96 + 16 = 112 m2.

1212

4 4

8

iii

iv

(We may also cut R into iii and iv as shown here.)

Page 28: 1.12 area w

b. Find the area of the following shape R.Area

2 ftLet’s cut R into three rectangles as shown.

Page 29: 1.12 area w

Areab. Find the area of the following shape R.

Let’s cut R into three rectangles as shown.

2 ftI

II

III

Page 30: 1.12 area w

Areab. Find the area of the following shape R.

Let’s cut R into three rectangles as shown. Area of I is 2 x 2 = 4,

2 ftI

II

III

Page 31: 1.12 area w

Areab. Find the area of the following shape R.

Let’s cut R into three rectangles as shown. Area of I is 2 x 2 = 4,

2 ftI

II

IIIarea of II is 2 x 6 = 12,

Page 32: 1.12 area w

Areab. Find the area of the following shape R.

Let’s cut R into three rectangles as shown. Area of I is 2 x 2 = 4,

2 ftI

II

IIIarea of II is 2 x 6 = 12,and area of III is 2 x 5 = 10.

Page 33: 1.12 area w

Areab. Find the area of the following shape R.

Let’s cut R into three rectangles as shown. Area of I is 2 x 2 = 4,

2 ftI

II

IIIarea of II is 2 x 6 = 12,and area of III is 2 x 5 = 10.Hence the total area is 4 + 12 + 10 = 16 ft2.

Page 34: 1.12 area w

Areab. Find the area of the following shape R.

Let’s cut R into three rectangles as shown. Area of I is 2 x 2 = 4,

2 ftI

II

IIIarea of II is 2 x 6 = 12,and area of III is 2 x 5 = 10.Hence the total area is 4 + 12 + 10 = 16 ft2.

c. Two rectangular walk-ways crosses each other perpendicularly as shown. The larger one is 25 ft x 6 ft and the smaller one is 20 ft x 4 ft. What is the total area they cover?

6 ft

4 ft

25 ft

20 ft

Page 35: 1.12 area w

Areab. Find the area of the following shape R.

Let’s cut R into three rectangles as shown. Area of I is 2 x 2 = 4,

2 ftI

II

IIIarea of II is 2 x 6 = 12,and area of III is 2 x 5 = 10.Hence the total area is 4 + 12 + 10 = 16 ft2.

c. Two rectangular walk-ways crosses each other perpendicularly as shown. The larger one is 25 ft x 6 ft and the smaller one is 20 ft x 4 ft. What is the total area they cover?

6 ft

4 ft

25 ft The area of the larger strip is 25 x 6 = 150 ft2

20 ft

Page 36: 1.12 area w

Areab. Find the area of the following shape R.

Let’s cut R into three rectangles as shown. Area of I is 2 x 2 = 4,

2 ftI

II

IIIarea of II is 2 x 6 = 12,and area of III is 2 x 5 = 10.Hence the total area is 4 + 12 + 10 = 16 ft2.

c. Two rectangular walk-ways crosses each other perpendicularly as shown. The larger one is 25 ft x 6 ft and the smaller one is 20 ft x 4 ft. What is the total area they cover?

6 ft

4 ft

25 ft The area of the larger strip is 25 x 6 = 150 ft2 and the area of the smaller strip is 20 x 4 = 80 ft2.

20 ft

Page 37: 1.12 area w

Areab. Find the area of the following shape R.

Let’s cut R into three rectangles as shown. Area of I is 2 x 2 = 4,

2 ftI

II

IIIarea of II is 2 x 6 = 12,and area of III is 2 x 5 = 10.Hence the total area is 4 + 12 + 10 = 16 ft2.

c. Two rectangular walk-ways crosses each other perpendicularly as shown. The larger one is 25 ft x 6 ft and the smaller one is 20 ft x 4 ft. What is the total area they cover?

6 ft

4 ft

25 ft The area of the larger strip is 25 x 6 = 150 ft2 and the area of the smaller strip is 20 x 4 = 80 ft2. Their sum 150 + 80 = 230 includes the 4 ft x 6 ft (= 24 ft2)

rectangular overlap twice.

20 ft

Page 38: 1.12 area w

Areab. Find the area of the following shape R.

Let’s cut R into three rectangles as shown. Area of I is 2 x 2 = 4,

2 ftI

II

IIIarea of II is 2 x 6 = 12,and area of III is 2 x 5 = 10.Hence the total area is 4 + 12 + 10 = 16 ft2.

c. Two rectangular walk-ways crosses each other perpendicularly as shown. The larger one is 25 ft x 6 ft and the smaller one is 20 ft x 4 ft. What is the total area they cover?The area of the larger strip is 25 x 6 = 150 ft2 and the area of the smaller strip is 20 x 4 = 80 ft2. Their sum 150 + 80 = 230 includes the 4 ft x 6 ft (= 24 ft2)

rectangular overlap twice. Hence the total area covered is 230 – 24 = 206 ft2.

6 ft

4 ft

25 ft

20 ft

Page 39: 1.12 area w

AreaA parallelogram is a shape enclosed by two sets of parallel lines.

hb

Page 40: 1.12 area w

AreaA parallelogram is a shape enclosed by two sets of parallel lines.

hb

By cutting and pasting, we may arrange a parallelogram into a rectangle.

Page 41: 1.12 area w

AreaA parallelogram is a shape enclosed by two sets of parallel lines. By cutting and pasting, we may arrange a parallelogram into a rectangle.

hb

Page 42: 1.12 area w

AreaA parallelogram is a shape enclosed by two sets of parallel lines. By cutting and pasting, we may arrange a parallelogram into a rectangle.

hb

hb

Page 43: 1.12 area w

AreaA parallelogram is a shape enclosed by two sets of parallel lines. By cutting and pasting, we may arrange a parallelogram into a rectangle.

Hence the area of the parallelogram is A = b x h whereb = base and h = height.

hb

hb

Page 44: 1.12 area w

AreaA parallelogram is a shape enclosed by two sets of parallel lines. By cutting and pasting, we may arrange a parallelogram into a rectangle.

hb

hb

12 ft8 ft

Hence the area of the parallelogram is A = b x h whereb = base and h = height.

Page 45: 1.12 area w

AreaA parallelogram is a shape enclosed by two sets of parallel lines. By cutting and pasting, we may arrange a parallelogram into a rectangle.

hb

hb

12 ft8 ft 12 ft8 ft

Hence the area of the parallelogram is A = b x h whereb = base and h = height.

Page 46: 1.12 area w

AreaA parallelogram is a shape enclosed by two sets of parallel lines. By cutting and pasting, we may arrange a parallelogram into a rectangle.

hb

hb

12 ft8 ft

8 ft12 ft

12 ft8 ft

Hence the area of the parallelogram is A = b x h whereb = base and h = height.

Page 47: 1.12 area w

AreaA parallelogram is a shape enclosed by two sets of parallel lines. By cutting and pasting, we may arrange a parallelogram into a rectangle.

hb

hb

12 ft8 ft

8 ft8 ft12 ft12 ft

12 ft8 ft

Hence the area of the parallelogram is A = b x h whereb = base and h = height.

Page 48: 1.12 area w

AreaA parallelogram is a shape enclosed by two sets of parallel lines. By cutting and pasting, we may arrange a parallelogram into a rectangle.

hb

hb

For example, the area of all the parallelograms shown here is 8 x 12 = 96 ft2, so they are the same size.

12 ft8 ft

8 ft8 ft12 ft12 ft

12 ft8 ft

Hence the area of the parallelogram is A = b x h whereb = base and h = height.

Page 49: 1.12 area w

AreaA triangle is half of a parallelogram.

Page 50: 1.12 area w

AreaA triangle is half of a parallelogram.Given a triangle, we may copy it and paste to itself to make a parallelogram,

h

b

Page 51: 1.12 area w

AreaA triangle is half of a parallelogram.Given a triangle, we may copy it and paste to itself to make a parallelogram,

h

b

h

b

Page 52: 1.12 area w

AreaA triangle is half of a parallelogram.Given a triangle, we may copy it and paste to itself to make a parallelogram, and the area of the triangle is half of the area of the parallelogram formed.

h

b

h

b

Page 53: 1.12 area w

AreaA triangle is half of a parallelogram.Given a triangle, we may copy it and paste to itself to make a parallelogram, and the area of the triangle is half of the area of the parallelogram formed.

h

b

h

b

Therefore the area of a triangle is b x h

2A = (b x h) ÷ 2 or A =

where b = base and h = height.

Page 54: 1.12 area w

AreaA triangle is half of a parallelogram.Given a triangle, we may copy it and paste to itself to make a parallelogram, and the area of the triangle is half of the area of the parallelogram formed.

h

b

h

b

12 ft

8 ft

Therefore the area of a triangle is b x h

2A = (b x h) ÷ 2 or A =

where b = base and h = height.

Page 55: 1.12 area w

AreaA triangle is half of a parallelogram.Given a triangle, we may copy it and paste to itself to make a parallelogram, and the area of the triangle is half of the area of the parallelogram formed.

h

b

h

b

12 ft

8 ft

12 ft

8 ft

Therefore the area of a triangle is b x h

2A = (b x h) ÷ 2 or A =

where b = base and h = height.

Page 56: 1.12 area w

AreaA triangle is half of a parallelogram.Given a triangle, we may copy it and paste to itself to make a parallelogram, and the area of the triangle is half of the area of the parallelogram formed.

h

b

h

b

12 ft

8 ft

8 ft

12 ft

12 ft

8 ft

Therefore the area of a triangle is b x h

2A = (b x h) ÷ 2 or A =

where b = base and h = height.

Page 57: 1.12 area w

AreaA triangle is half of a parallelogram.Given a triangle, we may copy it and paste to itself to make a parallelogram, and the area of the triangle is half of the area of the parallelogram formed.

h

b

h

b

12 ft

8 ft

8 ft8 ft

12 ft12 ft

12 ft

8 ft

Therefore the area of a triangle is b x h

2A = (b x h) ÷ 2 or A =

where b = base and h = height.

Page 58: 1.12 area w

AreaA triangle is half of a parallelogram.Given a triangle, we may copy it and paste to itself to make a parallelogram, and the area of the triangle is half of the area of the parallelogram formed.

h

b

h

b

For example, the area of all the triangles shown here is (8 x 12) ÷ 2 = 48 ft2, i.e. they are the same size. 12 ft

8 ft

8 ft

12 ft

12 ft

8 ft

Therefore the area of a triangle is b x h

2A = (b x h) ÷ 2 or A =

where b = base and h = height.

8 ft

12 ft

Page 59: 1.12 area w

AreaA trapezoid is a 4-sided figure with one set of opposite sides parallel.

Page 60: 1.12 area w

Area

Example B. Find the area of the following trapezoid R. Assume the unit is meter.

A trapezoid is a 4-sided figure with one set of opposite sides parallel.

125

8

Page 61: 1.12 area w

Area

Example B. Find the area of the following trapezoid R. Assume the unit is meter. By cutting R parallel to one side as shown, we split R into two areas, one parallelogram and one triangle.

125

8A trapezoid is a 4-sided figure with one set of opposite sides parallel.

Page 62: 1.12 area w

Area

Example B. Find the area of the following trapezoid R. Assume the unit is meter. By cutting R parallel to one side as shown, we split R into two areas, one parallelogram and one triangle.

125

8

8

The parallelogram has base = 8 and height = 5,

A trapezoid is a 4-sided figure with one set of opposite sides parallel.

Page 63: 1.12 area w

Area

Example B. Find the area of the following trapezoid R. Assume the unit is meter. By cutting R parallel to one side as shown, we split R into two areas, one parallelogram and one triangle.

125

8

8

The parallelogram has base = 8 and height = 5, hence its area is 8 x 5 = 40 m2.

A trapezoid is a 4-sided figure with one set of opposite sides parallel.

Page 64: 1.12 area w

Area

Example B. Find the area of the following trapezoid R. Assume the unit is meter. By cutting R parallel to one side as shown, we split R into two areas, one parallelogram and one triangle.

125

8

84

The parallelogram has base = 8 and height = 5, hence its area is 8 x 5 = 40 m2.The triangle has base = 4 and height = 5, hence its area is (4 x 5) ÷ 2 = 10 m2.

A trapezoid is a 4-sided figure with one set of opposite sides parallel.

Page 65: 1.12 area w

Area

Example B. Find the area of the following trapezoid R. Assume the unit is meter. By cutting R parallel to one side as shown, we split R into two areas, one parallelogram and one triangle.

12

Therefore the area of the trapezoid is 40 + 10 = 50 m2.

5

8

84

The parallelogram has base = 8 and height = 5, hence its area is 8 x 5 = 40 m2.The triangle has base = 4 and height = 5, hence its area is (4 x 5) ÷ 2 = 10 m2.

A trapezoid is a 4-sided figure with one set of opposite sides parallel.

Page 66: 1.12 area w

Area

Example B. Find the area of the following trapezoid R. Assume the unit is meter. By cutting R parallel to one side as shown, we split R into two areas, one parallelogram and one triangle.

12

Therefore the area of the trapezoid is 40 + 10 = 50 m2.

5

8

84

The parallelogram has base = 8 and height = 5, hence its area is 8 x 5 = 40 m2.The triangle has base = 4 and height = 5, hence its area is (4 x 5) ÷ 2 = 10 m2.

We may find the area of any trapezoid by slicing it one parallelogram and one triangle. A direct formula for the area of a trapezoid may be obtained by pasting two copies together as shown on the next slide.

A trapezoid is a 4-sided figure with one set of opposite sides parallel.

Page 67: 1.12 area w

AreaSuppose the lengths of the opposite parallel sides a and b and the height h of a trapezoid T are known.

bh

aT

Page 68: 1.12 area w

AreaSuppose the lengths of the opposite parallel sides a and b and the height h of a trapezoid T are known.

bh

a

By pasting another copy of the Tto itself, we obtain a parallelogram.

bh

a

T

Page 69: 1.12 area w

AreaSuppose the lengths of the opposite parallel sides a and b and the height h of a trapezoid T are known.

bh

a

By pasting another copy of the Tto itself, we obtain a parallelogram.

bh

a

a

b

a + b

The base of the parallelogram is (a + b)

T

Page 70: 1.12 area w

AreaSuppose the lengths of the opposite parallel sides a and b and the height h of a trapezoid T are known.

bh

a

By pasting another copy of the Tto itself, we obtain a parallelogram.

bh

a

a

b

a + b

The base of the parallelogram is (a + b) so its area is (a + b)h.

T

Page 71: 1.12 area w

AreaSuppose the lengths of the opposite parallel sides a and b and the height h of a trapezoid T are known.

bh

a

By pasting another copy of the Tto itself, we obtain a parallelogram.

bh

a

a

b

a + b

The base of the parallelogram is (a + b) so its area is (a + b)h.

Therefore the area of a trapezoid T is half of (a + b)h or that

T

T = (a + b)h ÷ 2

Page 72: 1.12 area w

AreaSuppose the lengths of the opposite parallel sides a and b and the height h of a trapezoid T are known.

bh

a

By pasting another copy of the Tto itself, we obtain a parallelogram.

bh

a

a

b

a + b

The base of the parallelogram is (a + b) so its area is (a + b)h.

Therefore the area of a trapezoid T is half of (a + b)h or that

T

T = (a + b)h ÷ 2

For example, applying this formula in the last example, we have the same answer:

125

8

Page 73: 1.12 area w

AreaSuppose the lengths of the opposite parallel sides a and b and the height h of a trapezoid T are known.

bh

a

By pasting another copy of the Tto itself, we obtain a parallelogram.

bh

a

a

b

a + b

The base of the parallelogram is (a + b) so its area is (a + b)h.

Therefore the area of a trapezoid T is half of (a + b)h or that

T

T = (a + b)h ÷ 2

For example, applying this formula in the last example, we have the same answer:(12 + 8) 5÷2 = 100÷2 = 50.

125

8