what is the area of the trapezoid? square millimeters

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for the area of a trapezoid

The formula for the area of a trapezoid is (A=\frac{(a + b)h}{2}), where (a) and (b) are the lengths of the parallel sides and (h) is the height.

Step2: Identify the values of (a), (b), and (h)

Here, (a = 1.3) mm, (b=2.5) mm, and (h = 0.5) mm.

Step3: Substitute the values into the formula

[ \begin{align*} A&=\frac{(1.3 + 2.5)\times0.5}{2}\ &=\frac{3.8\times0.5}{2}\ &=\frac{1.9}{2} \end{align*} ]

Step4: Calculate the final result

(A = 0.95)

Answer:

(0.95)