Video: Area of a trapezoid example

Video example: We are given the bases (14 and 20cm), one leg (12cm), and two interior angles (60° and 90°) of a trapezoid, and asked to find its area.

Area of a Trapezoid - more videos

Deriving the area formula from the area of a parallelogram. Example: Find a base given the area, other base and altitude. Example: Find the area given the base, legs, and altitude.

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Non-Euclidean constructions

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