{"id":155944,"date":"2022-03-26T01:12:29","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T19:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/trapezoidal-rule-definition-method-rule-solved-examples-and-important-faqs\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T14:36:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T09:06:02","slug":"trapezoidal-rule-definition-method-rule-solved-examples-and-important-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"Trapezoid\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#Properties_of_a_Trapezoid\" title=\"Properties of a Trapezoid\">Properties of a Trapezoid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#Types_of_Trapezoids\" title=\"Types of Trapezoids\">Types of Trapezoids<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#Isosceles_Trapezoid\" title=\"Isosceles Trapezoid\">Isosceles Trapezoid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#Scalene_Trapezoid\" title=\"Scalene Trapezoid\">Scalene Trapezoid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#Right_Trapezoid\" title=\"Right Trapezoid\">Right Trapezoid<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#Trapezoid_Formulas\" title=\"Trapezoid Formulas\">Trapezoid Formulas<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#Area_of_a_Trapezoid\" title=\"Area of a Trapezoid\">Area of a Trapezoid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#Perimeter_of_a_Trapezoid\" title=\"Perimeter of a Trapezoid\">Perimeter of a Trapezoid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#Solved_Examples_Trapezoid\" title=\"Solved Examples: Trapezoid\">Solved Examples: Trapezoid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#Practice_Questions\" title=\"Practice Questions\">Practice Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#FAQs_on_Trapezoid\" title=\"FAQs on Trapezoid\">FAQs on Trapezoid<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#What_is_the_main_difference_between_a_trapezoid_and_other_quadrilaterals\" title=\"What is the main difference between a trapezoid and other quadrilaterals?\">What is the main difference between a trapezoid and other quadrilaterals?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#How_do_you_calculate_the_area_of_a_trapezoid\" title=\"How do you calculate the area of a trapezoid?\">How do you calculate the area of a trapezoid?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/trapezoidal-rule\/#Can_a_trapezoid_be_classified_as_a_parallelogram\" title=\"Can a trapezoid be classified as a parallelogram?\">Can a trapezoid be classified as a parallelogram?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>A trapezoid is a geometrical shape. A trapezoid (or trapezium) is a type of quadrilateral that has four sides. A trapezoid is a unique quadrilateral as it only has one pair of opposite sides that are parallel. This characteristic sets it apart from other quadrilaterals, like rectangles and parallelograms, which have two pairs of parallel sides. Read this article to learn more about trapezoids.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734475\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/trapezoid.png\" alt=\"trapezoid\" width=\"230\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/trapezoid.png 230w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/trapezoid-150x111.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Properties_of_a_Trapezoid\"><\/span>Properties of a Trapezoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trapezoids have several unique properties that distinguish them from other quadrilaterals. Below-given are some major properties of Trapezoids:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A trapezoid has one pair of parallel opposite sides and these are called the bases of the trapezoid.<\/li>\n<li>The other two non-parallel sides are known as the legs or lateral sides of the trapezoid.<\/li>\n<li>The shortest distance between the two parallel bases is known as the altitude or height of the trapezoid.<\/li>\n<li>Calculating the area of a trapezoid is straightforward due to its parallel sides. The formula to find the area is Area = 1\/2  \u00d7 ( Base<sub> 1<\/sub> + Base<sub>2<\/sub>  ) \u00d7 Altitude<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"card\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/online-mock-tests?utm_source=surge&amp;utm_medium=interlinking\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyloaded\" style=\"width: 100%; border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cvc.png\" alt=\"online mock test\" width=\"1201\" height=\"636\" data-src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cvc.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/online-mock-tests?utm_source=surge&amp;utm_medium=interlinking\"><button><strong>Online Mock Test<\/strong><\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Boost Your Preparation With Our Free Online Mock Tests For IIT-JEE, NEET And CBSE Exams<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>where Base<sub>1<\/sub> and Base<sub>2<\/sub>  are the lengths of the parallel sides, and Altitude is the perpendicular distance between them.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In an isosceles trapezoid, the non-parallel sides (legs) are of equal length. Additionally, the angles adjacent to each base are supplementary, meaning they add up to 180\u00b0.<\/li>\n<li>The sum of the interior angles next to each other on the same side of the trapezoid is always 180\u00b0.<\/li>\n<li>The median of a trapezoid is a line segment that connects the midpoints of the non-parallel sides. It is parallel to both bases and its length is the average of the lengths of the two bases: Base <sub>1<\/sub> + Base<sub>2<\/sub>.<\/li>\n<li>Special Cases:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>If both pairs of opposite sides are parallel and of equal length, the trapezoid is a <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/parallelogram\/\"><strong>parallelogram<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If both pairs of opposite sides are parallel, all sides are of equal length, and all angles are right angles, the trapezoid can be classified as a square.<\/li>\n<li>If both pairs of opposite sides are parallel, the opposite sides are of equal length, and all angles are right angles, the trapezoid can be classified as a <strong>rectangle<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Trapezoids\"><\/span>Types of Trapezoids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trapezoids come in different varieties, each with its own unique properties. Below given are the three main types of trapezoids:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Isosceles_Trapezoid\"><\/span>Isosceles Trapezoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An isosceles trapezoid has equal-length non-parallel sides, known as the legs. This type of trapezoid has a few distinctive features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The angles adjacent to each base are equal.<\/li>\n<li>It has a line of symmetry that divides it into two mirror-image halves.<\/li>\n<li>Both diagonals are of equal length.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, in an isosceles trapezoid XYZW, the bases are XY and WZ, while WX and YZ are the legs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734476\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Isosceles-Trapezoid.png\" alt=\"Isosceles Trapezoid\" width=\"264\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Isosceles-Trapezoid.png 264w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Isosceles-Trapezoid-150x69.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scalene_Trapezoid\"><\/span>Scalene Trapezoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A scalene trapezoid is characterized by having all sides and angles of different lengths and measures. In this type:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>None of the sides are equal.<\/li>\n<li>The angles adjacent to each base are not necessarily equal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, in a scalene trapezoid with sides AB, BC, CD, and DA, all four sides are of different lengths, and the bases DC and AB are parallel but of different lengths.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734477\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scalene-Trapezoid.png\" alt=\"Scalene Trapezoid\" width=\"266\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scalene-Trapezoid.png 266w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scalene-Trapezoid-150x63.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Right_Trapezoid\"><\/span>Right Trapezoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A right trapezoid (or right-angled trapezoid) includes one pair of right angles. This type is often used in various applications, including estimating areas under curves. Important features of right-angled trapezoid include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One pair of angles is 90 degrees.<\/li>\n<li>The bases of the trapezoid are parallel.<\/li>\n<li>In a right trapezoid, such as the one with right angles at points D and A, the bases DC and AB are parallel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"card\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/one-stop-solutions-for-jee-main-prep?utm_source=surge&amp;utm_medium=interlinking\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyloaded\" style=\"width: 100%; border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/one-stop-solution-for-jee.jpg\" alt=\"One Stop Solution for JEE Prep\" width=\"1201\" height=\"636\" data-src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/one-stop-solution-for-jee.jpg\" \/><\/a><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/one-stop-solutions-for-jee-main-prep?utm_source=surge&amp;utm_medium=interlinking\"><button><strong>One Stop Solution for JEE Prep<\/strong><\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<div>JEE Main One-Stop Solution: Your complete guide to acing the JEE Main exam. Get Infinity Learn expert tips, study materials, and practice tests for success.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trapezoid_Formulas\"><\/span>Trapezoid Formulas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trapezoids have two main formulas used to calculate their area and perimeter. These formulas are given below:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Area_of_a_Trapezoid\"><\/span>Area of a Trapezoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To calculate the area of a trapezoid, you need to know the measurements of the lengths of the two parallel sides (bases) and the height (the perpendicular distance between the bases). The formula for the area A is: Area = 1\/2  \u00d7 ( Base<sub> 1<\/sub> + Base<sub>2<\/sub> ) \u00d7 Altitude<\/p>\n<p>where Base1 and Base2  are the lengths of the parallel sides, and Altitude is the perpendicular distance between them.<\/p>\n<p>The area of the trapezoids represents the number of square units that can fit inside the trapezoid. It is measured in square units such as square centimeters (cm\u00b2), square meters (m\u00b2), or square inches (in\u00b2).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perimeter_of_a_Trapezoid\"><\/span>Perimeter of a Trapezoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The perimeter P of a trapezoid is calculated by adding the lengths of all four sides. If the lengths of the non-parallel sides (legs) are c and d, and the lengths of the parallel sides (bases) are a and b, then: Perimeter = a + b + c + d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solved_Examples_Trapezoid\"><\/span>Solved Examples: Trapezoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Example 1: Find the area of a trapezoid with bases of 8 cm and 12 cm and a height of 5 cm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: <\/strong>To find the area of a trapezoid we use the area formula: Area = 1\/2  \u00d7 ( Base <sub>1<\/sub> + Base<sub>2<\/sub>  ) \u00d7 Altitude<\/p>\n<p>The given values for bases and attitude are:<\/p>\n<p>Base1 = 8 cm (shorter base)<\/p>\n<p>Base2 = 12 cm (longer base)<\/p>\n<p>Altitude = 5 cm (height)<\/p>\n<p>Therefore,  Area = 1\/2  \u00d7 ( Base 1 + Base2  ) \u00d7 Altitude<\/p>\n<p>Area = 1\/2  \u00d7 ( 8 + 12 ) \u00d7 5<\/p>\n<p>Area = 1\/2  \u00d7 ( 20 ) \u00d7 5 = 10 5 = 50<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The area of the trapezoid is 50 cm\u00b2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 2: A trapezoid has sides measuring 7 m, 9 m, 6 m, and 8 m. Find its perimeter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> To find the perimeter of a trapezoid we use the perimeter formula: Perimeter = a + b + c + d, where a, b, c, and d are the sides of the given quadilateral figure.<\/p>\n<p>We are given that a=7 m<\/p>\n<p>b=9 m<\/p>\n<p>c=6 m<\/p>\n<p>d=8 m<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Perimeter = a + b + c + d<\/p>\n<p>Perimeter = 7 + 9 + 6 + 8 = 30<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The perimeter of the trapezoid is 30 m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 3: Find the area and perimeter of a trapezoid with bases of 10 cm and 14 cm, height 6 cm, and non-parallel sides of 5 cm and 7 cm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: <\/strong>To find the area of a trapezoid we use the area formula: Area = 1\/2  \u00d7 ( Base 1 + Base2  ) \u00d7 Altitude<\/p>\n<p>We know that:<\/p>\n<p>Base1 = 10 cm (shorter base)<\/p>\n<p>Base2 =  14 cm (longer base)<\/p>\n<p>Altitude = 6 cm<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Area = 1\/2  \u00d7 ( 10 + 14  ) \u00d7 6<\/p>\n<p>Area = 1\/2  \u00d7 ( 24 ) \u00d7 6 = 1\/2 \u00d7 6 = 72<\/p>\n<p>To find the perimeter of a trapezoid we use the perimeter formula: Perimeter = a + b + c + d, where a, b, c, and d are the sides of the given quadilateral figure.<\/p>\n<p>We are given that a=10 cm<\/p>\n<p>b=14 cm<\/p>\n<p>c=5 cm<\/p>\n<p>d=7 cm<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Perimeter = a + b + c + d<\/p>\n<p>Perimeter = 10 + 14 + 5 + 7 = 36 cm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The area of the trapezoid is 72 cm\u00b2, and the perimeter is 36 cm.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practice_Questions\"><\/span>Practice Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Find the area of a trapezoid with bases measuring 15 cm and 20 cm and a height of 8 cm.<\/li>\n<li>A trapezoid has sides of lengths 12 m, 8 m, 5 m, and 10 m. Calculate the perimeter of the trapezoid.<\/li>\n<li>The bases of a trapezoid are 9 inches and 13 inches, and the height is 7 inches. What is the area of the trapezoid?<\/li>\n<li>Find the area and perimeter of a trapezoid with bases of 11 cm and 17 cm, a height of 6 cm, and legs of 7 cm and 9 cm.<\/li>\n<li>A trapezoid has bases of 18 cm and 22 cm, with non-parallel sides measuring 10 cm and 12 cm. What is the perimeter of the trapezoid?<\/li>\n<li>Calculate the area of a trapezoid where the shorter base is 5 m, the longer base is 9 m, and the height is 4 m.<\/li>\n<li>A trapezoid has a shorter base of 7 cm, a longer base of 14 cm, a height of 5 cm, and side lengths of 8 cm and 6 cm. 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