GB-25-02-001 · Trapezium area
Work out the area of the trapezium. The labelled height is perpendicular to the parallel sides.
Area of a Trapezium
Booklet p. 58 & p. 94
Method
Use Area = ½(a + b)h where a and b are the parallel sides and h is the perpendicular height
Worked Example (GB-25-02-001)
1)
½ × (22 + 26) × 10.
2)
240 cm²
Ans =
240 cm²