The two parallel sides of a trapezium are 27 cm and 13 cm respectively. If the height of the trapezium is 8 cm, then what is its area in m²?

0.016

We know that,

Area of trapezium = \(\frac{1}{2}\)× (sum of parallel sides) × (distance between parallel sides)

We have,

Length of parallel sides = 27 cm and 13 cm

Height = 8 cm

Now,

27 cm = 0.27 m

13 cm = 0.13 m

8 cm = 0.08 m

Area of trapezium = \(\frac{1}{2}\) × (0.27 + 0.13) × (0.08 )

= \(\frac{0.4}{2}\) × 0.08 = 0.20 × 0.08

= 0.016 m²