Question

Find the area of the trapezoid shown below.

• A. $24$ square units
• B. $12$ square units
• C. $15$ square units
• D. $18$ square units

Answer 1

The correct option is D $18$ square units


Area of a trapezoid $=\frac{1}{2}\times$ (sum of the parallel sides)$\times h$

$=\frac{1}{2}\times (a+b)\times h$

$=\frac{1}{2}\times (3+6)\times 4$

$=9\times 2$

$=18$ square units