Area of Trapezoids and Polygons

Area of Trapezoids and Polygons

Grade 6 · Math · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can find the area of trapezoids and polygons by breaking them into smaller shapes like triangles and rectangles.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Area of a Trapezoid (Trapezium) | Math with Mr. J

Practice Questions

6 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

A trapezoid has bases of 6 cm and 10 cm, and a height of 5 cm. What is the area of the trapezoid? Show your work. A trapezoid has bases of 7 meters and 9 meters, and a height of 4 meters. What is the area of the trapezoid? Show your work. A trapezoid has bases of 8 inches and 12 inches, and a height of 6 inches. What is the area of the trapezoid? Show your work.

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