Trapezoid Calculator

Area, perimeter and median of a trapezoid.

Area
40cm²
Median
8cm
Height
5cm
Show the working
  1. 1Median = (10 + 6) ÷ 2 = 8
  2. 2Area = median × height = 40
Formula
A = ((a + b) ÷ 2) × h

How it works

The area of a trapezoid is its median (the average of the two parallel sides) times its height.

Example

Parallel sides of 10 and 6 with a height of 5 give an area of 40.

About the Trapezoid Calculator

Area, perimeter and median of a trapezoid. It sits in the Geometry section of NWS Calc, a free collection of calculators that run entirely in your browser. There is no signup, no paywall and no tracking — open the page, enter your numbers, get an answer.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Trapezoid Calculator free to use?
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What else is in Geometry?
Area, perimeter, volume and surface area for every common shape. You can browse the full Geometry category for related calculators.

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