Question

Find the area of the shape shown below.

Answer 1

Answer:

The area of the trapezoid would be 32.

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for the area of a trapezoid is A=a+b/2 h

To find the area of a trapezoid, multiply the sum of the bases, (the parallel sides) by the height (the perpendicular distance between the bases), and then divide by 2.

Answer 2

Answer:

The area of the shape is 32.

Step-by-step explanation:

This shape is a trapezoid, if I'm not mistaken. When you look at this, you can see a square and two triangles in the trapezoid. In the shape, you see a line that goes through with a four, which is which is what one of the sides is worth.  Since one of the sides is 4 and the bottom is also 4, you do 4 x 4, which is 16. Now that you have calculated the square's value, you need to find out for the two triangles next to the square. As you might know, two triangles makes a square, as long as they are equal, which these triangles are. So, all you have to do now is just add another 16 to what you already have since these two triangles make a square that is equivalent to the one we already have. 16 + 16 = 32, so 32 is the area of the shape.