How to Find the Area of a Trapezium

This video tutorial explains how to find the area of a trapezium, also known as a trapezoid in the US. It describes the properties of a trapezium, including its parallel sides, and demonstrates how to calculate its area using the parallelogram method. The tutorial provides a formula for the area and offers practice questions for viewers to try. The video concludes with a thank you from Minati Maths.

What is a trapezium known as in the United States?

• Trapezoid

• Parallelogram

• Rectangle

• Rhombus

Which of the following is true about a trapezium?

• It has one pair of parallel sides.

• It is a three-sided shape.

• It has two pairs of parallel sides.

• It is a circle.

How do you find the base of the parallelogram formed by duplicating a trapezium?

• Multiply the lengths of the non-parallel sides.

• Add the lengths of the parallel sides.

• Subtract the height from the length of one side.

• Divide the length of one side by the height.

What is the next step after finding the base of the parallelogram to calculate its area?

• Divide the base by the height.

• Multiply the base by the height.

• Add the height to the base.

• Subtract the height from the base.

Which of the following statements is true about the formula for the area of a trapezium?

• The formula only works for trapeziums with equal sides.

• The formula can be written in various equivalent ways.

• The formula is different in the UK and the US.

• The formula is the same as that for a circle.