Question : The two parallel sides of a trapezium are 17 cm and 15 cm, respectively. If the height of the trapezium is 6 cm, then its area (in m2) is:
Option 1: 9.6
Option 2: 960
Option 3: 0.96
Option 4: 0.0096
Correct Answer: 0.0096
Solution :
The area of a trapezium =
Substituting the given values,
The area of the trapezium =
We know that, 1 m
2
= 10,000 cm
2
Area =
Hence, the correct answer is 0.0096.