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0580/13 Oct/Nov 2022, Question 15: Area of a Parallelogram and Trapezium

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 13 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Calculate the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 8.6 cm and 14.2 cm and perpendicular height 7.5 cm.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Area = (8.6 + 14.2)/2 × 7.5
  2. 2= 11.4 × 7.5 = 85.5 cm²

Answer85.5

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