What is the area of this trapezoid?

The area of a polygon is the number of square units inside that polygon. Area is 2-dimensional like a carpet or an area rug. A trapezoid is a 4-sided figure with one pair of parallel sides. For example, in the diagram to the right, the bases are parallel. To find the area of a trapezoid, take the sum of its bases, multiply the sum by the height of the trapezoid, and then divide the result by 2, The formula for the area of a trapezoid is: or