Question

Find the area of a trapezium whose parallel sides are 20cm and 16cm, distance between these sides is 6cm.

Answer 1

1/2×sumof parallel side×h
1/2×20+60×6
1/2×80×6
1×40×6
240

Answer 2

Area of trapezium _ 1/2 ×h (sum of parallel sides )________ 1/2 × 6 ( 20 + 16 )
______________3× 36 = 108 m