Use a conversion factor to convert from meters to feet. The area of a trapezoid is one half of the product of its height and the sum of its bases.
approximately 355 square feet
Practice makes perfect
We are told that a trapezoid has base lengths of 3 and 8 meters and a height of 6 meters. Let's see the diagram!
Before we substitute these two values into the formula for the area of a trapezoid, let's convert the meters into feet. Converting between meters and feet will involve using a conversion factor.
3.28ft/1m
Let's convert the measurements of our trapezoid!
Meters
Conversion
Feet
Bottom Base
8
8* 3.28
≈ 26.24
Top Base
3
3* 3.28
≈ 9.84
Height
6
6* 3.28
≈ 19.68
We found that the bottom base of the trapezoid is about 26.24 feet, the top base is about 9.84 feet, and the height is about 19.68 feet. Now we can substitute these values into the formula for the area of a trapezoid. Let's do it!
