Back to worksheets Maths Ages 10-12
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.
Student worksheet Answer key
Worksheet Studio Practice pack · Ages 10-12
Area of a trapezium Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 16 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm.
16 cm · 15 cm · Area of a trapezium
2. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 23 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm.
23 cm · 6 cm · Area of a trapezium
3. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 14 cm and 32 cm, and perpendicular height 12 cm.
14 cm · 32 cm · 12 cm · Area of a trapezium
4. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 6 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm.
6 cm · 3 cm · Area of a trapezium
5. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 17 cm and 33 cm, and perpendicular height 4 cm.
17 cm · 33 cm · 4 cm · Area of a trapezium
6. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 11 cm and perpendicular height 8 cm.
11 cm · 8 cm · Area of a trapezium
7. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 20 cm and perpendicular height 18 cm.
20 cm · 18 cm · Area of a trapezium
8. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 21 cm and 25 cm, and perpendicular height 14 cm.
21 cm · 25 cm · 14 cm · Area of a trapezium
9. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 23 cm and 35 cm, and perpendicular height 3 cm.
23 cm · 35 cm · 3 cm · Area of a trapezium
10. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 10 cm and 14 cm, and perpendicular height 16 cm.
10 cm · 14 cm · 16 cm · Area of a trapezium
11. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 17 cm and 21 cm, and perpendicular height 17 cm.
17 cm · 21 cm · 17 cm · Area of a trapezium
12. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 14 cm and 22 cm, and perpendicular height 17 cm.
14 cm · 22 cm · 17 cm · Area of a trapezium
12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
View the answer key Worksheet Studio Answer key · Ages 10-12
Area of a trapezium Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 16 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm.
240 cm² Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 16 × 15 = 240 cm².
2. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 23 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm.
138 cm² Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 23 × 6 = 138 cm².
3. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 14 cm and 32 cm, and perpendicular height 12 cm.
276 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (14 + 32) × 12 = 276 cm².
4. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 6 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm.
18 cm² Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 6 × 3 = 18 cm².
5. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 17 cm and 33 cm, and perpendicular height 4 cm.
100 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (17 + 33) × 4 = 100 cm².
6. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 11 cm and perpendicular height 8 cm.
88 cm² Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 11 × 8 = 88 cm².
7. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 20 cm and perpendicular height 18 cm.
360 cm² Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 20 × 18 = 360 cm².
8. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 21 cm and 25 cm, and perpendicular height 14 cm.
322 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (21 + 25) × 14 = 322 cm².
9. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 23 cm and 35 cm, and perpendicular height 3 cm.
87 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (23 + 35) × 3 = 87 cm².
10. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 10 cm and 14 cm, and perpendicular height 16 cm.
192 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (10 + 14) × 16 = 192 cm².
11. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 17 cm and 21 cm, and perpendicular height 17 cm.
323 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (17 + 21) × 17 = 323 cm².
12. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 14 cm and 22 cm, and perpendicular height 17 cm.
306 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (14 + 22) × 17 = 306 cm².
12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet Studio Practice pack · Ages 10-12
Area of a trapezium Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 16 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm.
16 cm · 15 cm · Area of a trapezium
2. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 23 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm.
23 cm · 6 cm · Area of a trapezium
3. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 14 cm and 32 cm, and perpendicular height 12 cm.
14 cm · 32 cm · 12 cm · Area of a trapezium
4. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 6 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm.
6 cm · 3 cm · Area of a trapezium
5. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 17 cm and 33 cm, and perpendicular height 4 cm.
17 cm · 33 cm · 4 cm · Area of a trapezium
6. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 11 cm and perpendicular height 8 cm.
11 cm · 8 cm · Area of a trapezium
7. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 20 cm and perpendicular height 18 cm.
20 cm · 18 cm · Area of a trapezium
8. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 21 cm and 25 cm, and perpendicular height 14 cm.
21 cm · 25 cm · 14 cm · Area of a trapezium
9. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 23 cm and 35 cm, and perpendicular height 3 cm.
23 cm · 35 cm · 3 cm · Area of a trapezium
10. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 10 cm and 14 cm, and perpendicular height 16 cm.
10 cm · 14 cm · 16 cm · Area of a trapezium
11. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 17 cm and 21 cm, and perpendicular height 17 cm.
17 cm · 21 cm · 17 cm · Area of a trapezium
12. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 14 cm and 22 cm, and perpendicular height 17 cm.
14 cm · 22 cm · 17 cm · Area of a trapezium
12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet Studio Answer key · Ages 10-12
Area of a trapezium Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 16 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm.
240 cm² Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 16 × 15 = 240 cm².
2. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 23 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm.
138 cm² Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 23 × 6 = 138 cm².
3. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 14 cm and 32 cm, and perpendicular height 12 cm.
276 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (14 + 32) × 12 = 276 cm².
4. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 6 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm.
18 cm² Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 6 × 3 = 18 cm².
5. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 17 cm and 33 cm, and perpendicular height 4 cm.
100 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (17 + 33) × 4 = 100 cm².
6. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 11 cm and perpendicular height 8 cm.
88 cm² Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 11 × 8 = 88 cm².
7. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 20 cm and perpendicular height 18 cm.
360 cm² Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 20 × 18 = 360 cm².
8. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 21 cm and 25 cm, and perpendicular height 14 cm.
322 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (21 + 25) × 14 = 322 cm².
9. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 23 cm and 35 cm, and perpendicular height 3 cm.
87 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (23 + 35) × 3 = 87 cm².
10. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 10 cm and 14 cm, and perpendicular height 16 cm.
192 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (10 + 14) × 16 = 192 cm².
11. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 17 cm and 21 cm, and perpendicular height 17 cm.
323 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (17 + 21) × 17 = 323 cm².
12. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 14 cm and 22 cm, and perpendicular height 17 cm.
306 cm² Area of a trapezium = ½ × (14 + 22) × 17 = 306 cm².
12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
More maths worksheets Also in: 6th Grade Worksheets