Question

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

(a) 104cm² 

(b) 78cm²

(c) 52cm²

(d) 65cm²

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) 52 cm²

Area of trapezium = \(\frac{1}{2}\) (Sum of parallel sides) x Distance between them

= \(\frac{1}{2}\times \)(9.7 + 6.3) x 6.5

= 8 x 6.5

= 52.0 cm²