Question

The parallel sides of a trapezium measure 9.7 cm and 6.3 cm, and the distance between them is 6.5 cm. Find the area of the trapezium.

Answer 1

Area of trapezium = $\frac{1}{2}\times \left(\mathrm{Sum}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{parallel}\mathrm{side}s\right)\times \left(\mathrm{Distance}\mathrm{between}\mathrm{them}\right)$
$$\begin{gathered} =\frac{1}{2}\times \left(9.7+6.3\right)\times 6.5 \\ =\frac{1}{2}\times 16\times 6.5 \\ =52{\mathrm{cm}}^2 \end{gathered}$$