how do we find the area of parallelograms, kites, and trapezoids?

When solving the area to a figure like parallelograms, kites,and trapezoids, each one of those shapes has their own formula.



  Area of a Parallelogram:

                                                                   

 Area of a Kite:

                                                                                         

 Area of a Trapezoid:                                                                                                                              

                                                        

                             

   

 Example #1                                                                                                                

                                                    

Parallelogram Area = B x H          

                                                            Area = 12  x 5                                             

                                                                         Area =  60 cm ²                                                        

Example #2                                                                                                             

                                    

                      Kite Area =  ½ d₁d₂

                                                                                                                        Area= ½ ( 8 x 6)                                                  

                             Area= ½  (48) 

                             Area = 24 cm ²

Example #3                                                                                                              

                               

Trapezoid Area = ½ h( b_{1 +}b₂ )

                     Area =  ½ 5(10 + 14)

              Area  =  ½ (120)

          Area  = 60in²