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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 13-15

Area of a trapezium

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  1. 1. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 20 cm and 40 cm, and perpendicular height 10 cm.

    20 cm · 40 cm · 10 cm · Area of a trapezium
  2. 2. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 4 cm and 14 cm, and perpendicular height 3 cm.

    4 cm · 14 cm · 3 cm · Area of a trapezium
  3. 3. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 16 cm and 34 cm, and perpendicular height 5 cm.

    16 cm · 34 cm · 5 cm · Area of a trapezium
  4. 4. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 21 cm and 27 cm, and perpendicular height 6 cm.

    21 cm · 27 cm · 6 cm · Area of a trapezium
  5. 5. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 6 cm and 10 cm, and perpendicular height 11 cm.

    6 cm · 10 cm · 11 cm · Area of a trapezium
  6. 6. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 18 cm and 24 cm, and perpendicular height 10 cm.

    18 cm · 24 cm · 10 cm · Area of a trapezium
  7. 7. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 12 cm and 34 cm, and perpendicular height 15 cm.

    12 cm · 34 cm · 15 cm · Area of a trapezium
  8. 8. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 11 cm and 29 cm, and perpendicular height 14 cm.

    11 cm · 29 cm · 14 cm · Area of a trapezium
  9. 9. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 18 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm.

    18 cm · 3 cm · Area of a trapezium
  10. 10. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 9 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm.

    9 cm · 15 cm · Area of a trapezium
  11. 11. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 18 cm and 22 cm, and perpendicular height 6 cm.

    18 cm · 22 cm · 6 cm · Area of a trapezium
  12. 12. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 10 cm and perpendicular height 7 cm.

    10 cm · 7 cm · Area of a trapezium
12 questions · Seed 43 · 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 20 cm and 40 cm, and perpendicular height 10 cm.

    300 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (20 + 40) × 10 = 300 cm².

  2. 2. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 4 cm and 14 cm, and perpendicular height 3 cm.

    27 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (4 + 14) × 3 = 27 cm².

  3. 3. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 16 cm and 34 cm, and perpendicular height 5 cm.

    125 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (16 + 34) × 5 = 125 cm².

  4. 4. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 21 cm and 27 cm, and perpendicular height 6 cm.

    144 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (21 + 27) × 6 = 144 cm².

  5. 5. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 6 cm and 10 cm, and perpendicular height 11 cm.

    88 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (6 + 10) × 11 = 88 cm².

  6. 6. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 18 cm and 24 cm, and perpendicular height 10 cm.

    210 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (18 + 24) × 10 = 210 cm².

  7. 7. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 12 cm and 34 cm, and perpendicular height 15 cm.

    345 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (12 + 34) × 15 = 345 cm².

  8. 8. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 11 cm and 29 cm, and perpendicular height 14 cm.

    280 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (11 + 29) × 14 = 280 cm².

  9. 9. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 18 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm.

    54 cm²

    Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 18 × 3 = 54 cm².

  10. 10. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 9 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm.

    135 cm²

    Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 9 × 15 = 135 cm².

  11. 11. Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 18 cm and 22 cm, and perpendicular height 6 cm.

    120 cm²

    Area of a trapezium = ½ × (18 + 22) × 6 = 120 cm².

  12. 12. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 10 cm and perpendicular height 7 cm.

    70 cm²

    Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 10 × 7 = 70 cm².

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification