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

How Do We Find The Area of Parallelograms, Kites and Trapezoids?

 

 

Trapezoid

a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides

Area= (b1+b2)/2(h)

 

 

 

http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/quadrilaterals/trapezoid/picture-of-trapezoid.gif

 

 

 

 

Kites

two pairs of consecutive congruent sides

Area= d1d2/2

 

 

 

http://www.wyzant.com/Images/Help/trap_kite6.gif