Rhombus and Trapezoid Formulas
This page covers formulas for two more quadrilateral shapes: the rhombus and trapezoid.
For rhombuses, the key formulas are:
Perimeter: 4 × side length
Area: (diagonal₁ × diagonal₂) / 2 or side length × height
Highlight: A rhombus has four equal sides, simplifying its perimeter calculation.
For trapezoids, the formulas provided include:
Perimeter: sum of all four sides (B + b + a + c)
Area: ((B + b) × height) / 2
Definition: In a trapezoid, B and b represent the parallel sides (bases), while a and c are the non-parallel sides.
The page also includes a formula for finding the distance between the parallel sides at their midpoint: (B - b) / 2
Example: For a trapezoid with bases 8 cm and 6 cm, and a height of 4 cm, the area would be ((8 + 6) × 4) / 2 = 28 cm².
Diagrams are included to illustrate the relevant dimensions for both shapes, aiding in understanding and application of the formulas.