Answer:
8units²
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of the trapezoid = 1/2(a+b)h
a and b are the opposite sides
h is the height
Take a square as 1 unit
a = 1 unit
b = 3 units
height h = 4 units
Substitute
A = 1/2(1+3)*4
A = 1/2 * 4 * 4
A = 16/2
A = 8units²
Hence the area of the trapezoid is 8units²
