Question

Parallel sides of a trapezium are 8 cm and 6 cm where as its altitude is 4 m. Find the area of the trapezium.

Answer 1

Area of a trapezium `(A) = 1/2 **(`Sum of parallel sides`)**(`Distance between parallel sides`)`.
For the given trapezium,
Sum of parallel sides ` = 8+6 = 14cm`
Distance between parallel sides `= 4m = 400cm`
`:.` Area of given trapezium ` = 1/2**14**400 = 2800cm^2`