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Memory Trick for Trapezium

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This deep dive covers Memory Trick for Trapezium within Area of Parallelograms & Trapeziums for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Area of Parallelograms & Trapeziums in Geometry & Measures for GCSE Mathematics with 11 exam-style questions and 4 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 3 of 7 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

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Section 3 of 7

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11 questions

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Memory Trick for Trapezium

1 Add the parallel sides (a + b)
2 Multiply by the height
3 Halve it (divide by 2)

Why? A trapezium is like the average of two rectangles - one using side 'a' and one using side 'b'.

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The Key FormulasWorked Example 1: ParallelogramShapes with Parallel SidesWorked Example 2: Trapezium

Practice Questions for Area of Parallelograms & Trapeziums

A parallelogram has base b and perpendicular height h. Which formula gives its area?

  • A. (1/2) × b × h
  • B. b × h
  • C. 2(b + h)
  • D. (1/2)(b + h) × s
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Explain why the area formula for a parallelogram is the same as the area formula for a rectangle.

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Quick Recall Flashcards

Trapezium Area
Area = ½ × (sum of parallel sides) × height = ½(a + b)h
Area of Trapezium
½ × (a + b) × h where a,b are parallel sides

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