Trapezoid Area Calculator (A = ½(a+b)h)
This calculator computes the trapezoid area: exact formula A = ½(a+b)h, worked example a = 10 cm, b = 6 cm, h = 4 cm → A = 32 cm².
- Free, instant, any units.
Figures are estimates from this calculator’s standard formula — adjust the inputs in the tool below for your exact number.
How the trapezoid area Calculator Works
The calculator applies the exact formula A = ½(a + b)·h. Worked example: a = 10 cm, b = 6 cm, h = 4 cm → A = 32 cm². Keep every input in one unit system and the result follows in square units (m², ft², cm²); full precision is kept until the final rounding. All side lengths must share one unit or the area comes out scaled wrongly.
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Enter the measurements
Type the values required by the formula for trapezoid area.
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Check the units
One unit system throughout — cm, m, ft or in.
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Read the result
The calculator substitutes, evaluates and rounds only at the end.
Use Cases
Floor, plot and panel measurements
School geometry and land surveying
Double-checking material orders and quotes
Tips
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Area scales with the square of linear dimensions
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1 m² = 10.764 ft² for quick conversion
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Sketch and label the shape before entering values
Common Mistakes
Unit mix-ups between cm² and m² (factor 10,000)
Using a slanted length as a perpendicular height
Treating an irregular shape as regular
FAQs
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