About the Trapezoid Calculator
Find the area of a trapezoid (trapezium) from its two parallel sides and height, plus the median length.
Also known as: trapezium area, area of trapezoid, trapezoid area formula.
How to use this calculator
- Enter base a, base b, height.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Open “Step-by-step” to see how the answer was worked out.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
A = ½ (a + b) h
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Base a = 10
- Base b = 6
- Height = 4
the calculator returns:
- Area: 32
- Median (midsegment): 8
Working
A = (10 + 6) ÷ 2 × 4 = 32