Question

Find the area of the following figure:

Answer 1

Given: Top base = 5 cm, Bottom base = 8 cm, Height (vertical side) = 3 cm.

Step-wise calculation:

1. Use the area formula for a trapezoid: 

Area = `1/2` × sum of parallel sides × height

2. Sum of parallel sides

= 5 + 8

= 13 cm

3. Area = `1/2 xx 13 xx 3`

= (0.5 × 13) × 3

= 6.5 × 3

= 19.5

Area = 19.5 cm².