Area of a Trapezium
May 19, 2022, 16:45 IST
About Area of a Trapezium
A trapezium is a quadrilateral which has at least one pair of parallel sides. Do solve NCERT Exercise with the use of NCERT Solutions.
Area of trapezium ABCD = Area of ∆ ABD + Area of ∆ CBD
= 1/2 × a × h + 1/2 × b × h
= 1/2 × h × (a + b)
= 1/2 (sum of parallel sides) × (perpendicular distance between them)
Examples on Area of a Trapezium
Example 1. The length of the parallel sides of a trapezium are in the ratio 3 : 2 and the distance between them is 10 cm. If the area of trapezium is 325 cm², find the length of the parallel sides.
Solution:
Let the common ration be x,
Then the two parallel sides are 3x, 2x
Distance between them = 10 cm
Area of trapezium = 325 cm²
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (p₁ + p₂) h
325 = 1/2 (3x + 2x) 10
⇒ 325 = 5x × 5
⇒ 325 = 25x
⇒ x = 325/25
Therefore, 3x = 3 × 13 = 39 and 2x = 2 × 13 = 26
Therefore, the length of parallel sides area are 26 cm and 39 cm.
