Mastering Area of Trapeziums & Parallelograms
Mathematics
Grade 8
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet covering the calculation and application of areas of trapeziums and parallelograms for Grade 8 students. It includes procedural questions to reinforce understanding and reasoning questions to develop problem-solving skills.
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Mastering Area of Trapeziums & Parallelograms
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1.
Calculate the area of a parallelogram with a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm.
[2 marks]2.
Find the area of a trapezium with parallel sides measuring 10 cm and 14 cm, and a height of 6 cm.
[2 marks]3.
A parallelogram has a base of 12 cm and an area of 96 cm². What is its height?
[3 marks]4.
Calculate the area of a trapezium with the following measurements: top base 5 cm, bottom base 9 cm, and height 4 cm.
[3 marks]5.
What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 7 cm and a height of 3 cm?
[2 marks]6.
A trapezium has parallel sides of 8 cm and 12 cm, and the distance between them is 5 cm. Find its area.
[3 marks]7.
If the area of a parallelogram is 60 cm² and the base is 10 cm, what is the height?
[3 marks]8.
A trapezium has bases measuring 6 cm and 14 cm, and a height of 5 cm. Calculate its area.
[3 marks]9.
Determine the area of a parallelogram with a base of 9 cm and a height of 4 cm.
[2 marks]10.
A trapezium has a top base of 7 cm, a bottom base of 13 cm, and a height of 6 cm. Find its area.
[3 marks]11.
Challenge: A garden has a shape of a trapezium. The parallel sides are 15 m and 25 m long, and the distance between them is 10 m. What is the area of the garden?
[4 marks]12.
Real-world application: A roofing sheet in the shape of a parallelogram measures 8 m by 6 m. If the sheet is cut to form a trapezium with bases 5 m and 8 m, and height 3 m, what is the area of the remaining part?
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- 12/30/2025
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- 12/30/2025
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