The area of a trapezium whose parallel sides are 1 m and 1.2 m with height 0.8 m is:
A1.20 square m
B0.44 square m
C0.88 square m
D0.96 square m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 0.88 square m
1. Half of 0.8 times (1 plus 1.2).
2. 0.4 times 2.2 is 0.88.
3. The area is 0.88 square metres.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 11, Mensuration._
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