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0580/11 Oct/Nov 2023, Question 20: Area of a Parallelogram and Trapezium

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 11 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Calculate the area of a trapezium with parallel sides 8 cm and 14 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Area = (a + b)/2 × h
  2. 2= (14 + 8)/2 × 6
  3. 3= 11 × 6 = 66 cm²

Answer66

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