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Trapezoid Area Table: Area by Parallel side a

Reference table of area for Trapezoid Area across a range of parallel side a values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Vikram Iyer, M.Sc Mathematics · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This trapezoid area reference table shows the area for a range of parallel side a values, assuming a parallel side b of 4 units and a height (perpendicular) of 5 units. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Trapezoid Area Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Parallel side aAreaMedian (mid-segment)
2 units15.00003.0000
4 units20.00004.0000
6 units25.00005.0000
8 units30.00006.0000
12 units40.00008.0000
16 units50.000010.0000
24 units70.000014.0000
40 units110.000022.0000
56 units150.000030.0000
80 units210.000042.0000

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your parallel side a and read across to the area. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Trapezoid Area Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Trapezoid Area Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Trapezoid Area Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common parallel side a values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Trapezoid Area Calculator.

Vikram Iyer · M.Sc Mathematics

Vikram Iyer is a mathematics educator with over fifteen years of teaching experience, specialising in making quantitative concepts clear and practical for everyday use.