Question

Math

Answer 1

area = 0.5h ( a + b) where a and b are the parallel sides and h = perpendicular distance between them

Answer 2

lol/1 they've lost interest!

Answer 3

oh i take that back - sorry

Answer 4

im here :D your fine welshfella

Answer 5

lol

Answer 6

so a is triangle yes?

Answer 7

This shape is called a trapezoid.
There is a formula for a trapezoid.
in this case there is no need to break up the figure into simpler shapes.

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

no a and b are the measures of parallel sides:- 8 and 11

Answer 10

oh ok that makes sence

Answer 11

8 + 11 =19

Answer 12

as the 2 angles at one end are both 90 degrees the value of h = 4

Answer 13

The two vertical sides of 8 in. and 11 in,. are called the bases.
In the formula, they are a and b.
Start by adding a and b, so add 8 in. and 11 in.
Then multiply by the height, h.
Your height is 4 in.
Then divide by 2.

Answer 14

yes so the final step is to multiply 19 by (4/2)

Answer 15

@Peachy1
gtg, but you're in good hands. @welshfella knows his stuff!

Answer 16

okay bye :)

Answer 17

8 + 11 =19 then 19 x 11? then divide by 2?

Answer 18

no we have worked out 8 + 1 by 19
now we multiply that by 4
then finally we divide by 2.

Answer 19

* 8 + 11

Answer 20

19 * 4

Answer 21

19 * 4 = 76 right?

Answer 22

im back my computer is freezing all of a suddin

Answer 23

yes

Answer 24

now finally to find the area we divide this by 2

Answer 25

76 divide by 2 =38

Answer 26

thats it

another way to have done this would be to split it up into a rectangle and a triangle and add these 2 areas. But its easier to use the formula for area of a trapezoid.

Answer 27

ok can you help me with one more and then look over my test?

Answer 28

i have only 10 minutes so I'll do what i can in this time.

Answer 29

ok