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Area of a trapezium

Calculate the area of a trapezium from its parallel sides and perpendicular height using A = ½(a + b)h. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Area of a trapezium

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  1. 1. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 8 cm and 26 cm, and perpendicular height 15 cm.

    8 cm · 26 cm · 15 cm · Area of a trapezium
  2. 2. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 17 cm and perpendicular height 11 cm.

    17 cm · 11 cm · Area of a trapezium
  3. 3. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 17 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm.

    17 cm · 3 cm · Area of a trapezium
  4. 4. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 24 cm and 36 cm, and perpendicular height 5 cm.

    24 cm · 36 cm · 5 cm · Area of a trapezium
  5. 5. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 15 cm and perpendicular height 17 cm.

    15 cm · 17 cm · Area of a trapezium
  6. 6. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 20 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm.

    20 cm · 14 cm · Area of a trapezium
  7. 7. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 12 cm and 20 cm, and perpendicular height 14 cm.

    12 cm · 20 cm · 14 cm · Area of a trapezium
  8. 8. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 6 cm and perpendicular height 5 cm.

    6 cm · 5 cm · Area of a trapezium
  9. 9. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 22 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm.

    22 cm · 14 cm · Area of a trapezium
  10. 10. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 18 cm and 32 cm, and perpendicular height 3 cm.

    18 cm · 32 cm · 3 cm · Area of a trapezium
  11. 11. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 5 cm and 29 cm, and perpendicular height 17 cm.

    5 cm · 29 cm · 17 cm · Area of a trapezium
  12. 12. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 19 cm and perpendicular height 7 cm.

    19 cm · 7 cm · Area of a trapezium
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Area of a trapezium

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  1. 1. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 8 cm and 26 cm, and perpendicular height 15 cm.

    255 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (8 + 26) × 15 = 255 cm².

  2. 2. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 17 cm and perpendicular height 11 cm.

    187 cm²

    Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 17 × 11 = 187 cm².

  3. 3. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 17 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm.

    51 cm²

    Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 17 × 3 = 51 cm².

  4. 4. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 24 cm and 36 cm, and perpendicular height 5 cm.

    150 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (24 + 36) × 5 = 150 cm².

  5. 5. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 15 cm and perpendicular height 17 cm.

    255 cm²

    Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 15 × 17 = 255 cm².

  6. 6. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 20 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm.

    280 cm²

    Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 20 × 14 = 280 cm².

  7. 7. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 12 cm and 20 cm, and perpendicular height 14 cm.

    224 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (12 + 20) × 14 = 224 cm².

  8. 8. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 6 cm and perpendicular height 5 cm.

    30 cm²

    Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 6 × 5 = 30 cm².

  9. 9. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 22 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm.

    308 cm²

    Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 22 × 14 = 308 cm².

  10. 10. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 18 cm and 32 cm, and perpendicular height 3 cm.

    75 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (18 + 32) × 3 = 75 cm².

  11. 11. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 5 cm and 29 cm, and perpendicular height 17 cm.

    289 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (5 + 29) × 17 = 289 cm².

  12. 12. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 19 cm and perpendicular height 7 cm.

    133 cm²

    Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 19 × 7 = 133 cm².

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification