Question

9. The length of the parallel sides of a trapezium is 12cm and 8cm. The distance between
them is 4cm. The area of the trapezium will be
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(a) 80 sq.cm (b) 40 sq.cm (c) 48 sq.cm (d) 32 sq.cm​

Answer 1

area of trapezium = 1/2 ×(sum of parallel sides) × height

So area = 1/2 (12+8) × 4

area = 40 sq.cm