½(a+b)h: Fluency & Practice

Mathematics
Grade 8
12 questions
~24 mins
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This worksheet focuses on calculating the area of trapeziums using the formula ½(a+b)h, helping students develop procedural mastery and problem-solving skills.

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½(a+b)h: Fluency & Practice

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the area of a trapezium with parallel sides of lengths 8 cm and 12 cm, and a height of 5 cm.
[2 marks]
2.
A trapezium has bases of 10 m and 14 m, and its height is 6 m. Find its area.
[2 marks]
3.
Construct a trapezium on your grid with bases measuring 6 cm and 10 cm, and height 4 cm. What is its area?
[3 marks]
4.
A trapezium has bases of 7 m and 13 m, and a height of 8 m. Calculate its area.
[2 marks]
5.
A trapezium’s bases are 9 cm and 15 cm, with a height of 7 cm. What is its area?
[2 marks]
6.
Calculate the area of a trapezium where the bases are 11 m and 17 m, and the height is 9 m.
[2 marks]
7.
Two bases of a trapezium are 5 cm and 9 cm, with a height of 3 cm. Find its area.
[2 marks]
8.
In a real-world scenario, a trapezium-shaped garden has bases of 20 m and 30 m, and a height of 10 m. Calculate the area of the garden.
[3 marks]
9.
A trapezium with bases of 14 m and 18 m has an area of 126 m². Find its height.
[3 marks]
10.
Construct a trapezium with bases measuring 8 cm and 12 cm, and a height of 6 cm. Calculate its area and verify your answer.
[3 marks]
11.
A trapezium has bases of 9 m and 15 m, and its area is 108 m². What is its height?
[3 marks]
12.
Error analysis: A student calculated the area of a trapezium with bases 10 m and 14 m, and height 6 m, as 80 m². Identify and correct the mistake.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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