The bases of the trapezoid are 5 m and 8 m, and the height is 16 m. Calculate the area of the trapezoid.

A trapezoid is a quadrilateral in which one pair of opposite sides is parallel, and the sides are not equal to each other.

To find the area of a trapezoid, you need to multiply the half-sum of its bases by the height:

S = (a + b) / 2 h, where:

S is the area of the trapezoid;

a – smaller base;

b – larger base;

h is the height of the trapezoid.

S = (5 + 8) / 2 ∙ 16 = 13/2 ∙ 16 = 6.5 ∙ 16 = 104 m2.

Answer: the area of the trapezoid is 104 m2.