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What is the area of the slice in square centimeters?\u003Cbr>2) A banquet hall floor is shaped like a trapezoid. The parallel sides measure 30 feet and 52 feet, and the distance between them is 11 feet. What is the area of the floor in square feet?\u003Cbr>3) A driveway is shaped like a trapezoid. Its parallel sides are 17 feet and 29 feet long, and they are 13 feet apart. What is the area of the driveway in square feet?\u003Cbr>4) A parcel of land is shaped like a trapezoid. The parallel sides measure 41 meters and 119 meters, and the distance between them is 48 meters. What is the area of the parcel in square meters?\u003Cbr>5) A slice of cheese is cut in the shape of a trapezoid with parallel sides of 6 centimeters and 11 centimeters that are 4 centimeters apart. What is the area of the slice in square centimeters?\u003Cbr>6) A stage is shaped like a trapezoid with parallel sides of 23 feet and 37 feet that are 12 feet apart. What is the area of the stage in square feet?\u003Cbr>7) A tablecloth is shaped like a trapezoid with parallel sides of 9 feet and 15 feet. The distance between them is 6 feet. What is the area of the tablecloth in square feet?\u003Cbr>8) A basketball court's key is shaped like a trapezoid. The parallel sides measure\u003Cbr>12 feet and 42 feet, and the distance between them is 14 feet. What is the area of the key in square feet?\u003Cbr>9) An attic window is shaped like a trapezoid with parallel sides of 5 feet and 6 feet. The parallel sides are 4 feet apart. What is the area of the window in square feet?\u003Cbr>10) A stamp is shaped like a trapezoid with parallel sides of 6 centimeters and 8 centimeters. The parallel sides are 3 centimeters apart. What is the area of the stamp in square centimeters?\u003Cbr>11) A kite is shaped like a trapezoid. Its parallel sides are 11 inches and 19 inches, and they are 10 inches apart. What is the area of the kite in square inches?\u003Cbr>12) A flower bed is shaped like a trapezoid. Its parallel sides are 8 feet and 18 feet, and they are 11 feet apart. What is the area of the flower bed in square feet? |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.  \u003Cbr>11.  \u003Cbr>12.   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Math\u003Cbr>[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)\u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>1-10\u003Cbr>11-12 | 92 | 83 | 75 |  | 67 | 58 | 50 | 42 | 33 | 25 | 17 |\n|  | 8 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nFinding the Area of Trapezoids (Word)  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>1) A slice of cheese is shaped like a trapezoid with parallel sides of 2 centimeters and 11 centimeters that are 2 centimeters apart. What is the area of the slice in square centimeters? |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  13  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) | A banquet hall floor is shaped like a trapezoid. The parallel sides measure 30 feet and 52 feet, and the distance between them is 11 feet. What is the area of the floor in square feet? |  |  |  | 2.  451  3.  299  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) | A driveway is shaped like a trapezoid. Its parallel sides are 17 feet and 29 feet long, and they are 13 feet apart. What is the area of the driveway in square feet? |  |  |  | 4.  3,840  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) | A parcel of land is shaped like a trapezoid. The parallel sides measure 41 meters and 119 meters, and the distance between them is 48 meters. What is the area of the parcel in square meters? |  |  |  | 5.  34  6.  360  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) | A slice of cheese is cut in the shape of a trapezoid with parallel sides of 6 centimeters and 11 centimeters that are 4 centimeters apart. 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