Answer:
[tex]\frac{4}{3}\:\mathrm{cm^2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The area of a trapezoid can be found by multiplying the average of its bases and its height.
We're given:
- One base of 4 cm
- One base of 12 cm
- Height of 1/6 cm
To find the average of a set of [tex]n[/tex] values, add all the values in the set and divide by [tex]n[/tex]. Therefore, to find the average of the two bases, we add 4 to 12 and divide by 2.
The average of the bases is therefore [tex]\frac{4+12}{2}=\frac{16}{2}=8[/tex]
Thus, the area of the trapezoid is [tex]8\cdot \frac{1}{6}=\frac{8}{6}=\boxed{\frac{4}{3}\:\mathrm{cm^2}}[/tex]
