1. Starter Questions Calculate the area of the following shapes :- a. 12m
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Calculate the area of the following shapes :- a.
12m
20m c. b.
14mm
25cm
8mm
30cm

2. To be able to calculate the area of a trapezium.
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Learning Intention
To be able to calculate the area of
a trapezium.

3. Total Area = Area of A + Area of B
The Area of a Trapezium
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6cm
Example 1 A
12cm B
18cm
Total Area = Area of A + Area of B

4. The Area of a Trapezium
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5. Area = ½ ( the sum of the parallel sides) x height
Example 2
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5cm
8cm
11cm
Area = ½ah + ½bh
Area = ½(a + b) h
Area = ½ ( the sum of the parallel sides) x height

6. To be able to calculate the area of a trapezium.
Learning Intention
To be able to calculate the area of
a trapezium.
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