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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
EXERCISE 20.1 PAGE NO: 20.13
1. A flooring tile has the shape of a parallelogram whose base is 24 cm and the
corresponding height is 10 cm. How many such tiles are required to cover a floor of
area 1080 m
2
?
Solution:
Given that,
Base of parallelogram = 24cm
Height of parallelogram = 10cm
Area of floor = 1080m
2
We know that,
Area of parallelogram = Base × Height
Area of 1 tile = 24 × 10 = 240cm
2
We know that, 1m = 100cm
So for 1080m
2
= 1080 × 100 × 100 cm
2
To calculate the Number of tiles required = Area of floor/Area of 1 tile
i.e., Number of tiles required = (1080 × 100 × 100) / (24 × 10) = 45000
? Number of tiles required = 45000
2. A plot is in the form of a rectangle ABCD having semi-circle on BC as shown in
Fig. 20.23. If AB = 60 m and BC = 28 m, Find the area of the plot.
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the rectangle + Area of semi-circle
Radius of semi-circle = BC/2 = 28/2 = 14m
Area of the Rectangular plot = Length × Breadth = 60 × 28 = 1680 m
2
Area of the Semi-circular portion = pr
2
/2
= 1/2 × 22/7 × 14 × 14
= 308 m
2
? The total area of the plot = 1680 + 308 = 1988 m
2
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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
EXERCISE 20.1 PAGE NO: 20.13
1. A flooring tile has the shape of a parallelogram whose base is 24 cm and the
corresponding height is 10 cm. How many such tiles are required to cover a floor of
area 1080 m
2
?
Solution:
Given that,
Base of parallelogram = 24cm
Height of parallelogram = 10cm
Area of floor = 1080m
2
We know that,
Area of parallelogram = Base × Height
Area of 1 tile = 24 × 10 = 240cm
2
We know that, 1m = 100cm
So for 1080m
2
= 1080 × 100 × 100 cm
2
To calculate the Number of tiles required = Area of floor/Area of 1 tile
i.e., Number of tiles required = (1080 × 100 × 100) / (24 × 10) = 45000
? Number of tiles required = 45000
2. A plot is in the form of a rectangle ABCD having semi-circle on BC as shown in
Fig. 20.23. If AB = 60 m and BC = 28 m, Find the area of the plot.
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the rectangle + Area of semi-circle
Radius of semi-circle = BC/2 = 28/2 = 14m
Area of the Rectangular plot = Length × Breadth = 60 × 28 = 1680 m
2
Area of the Semi-circular portion = pr
2
/2
= 1/2 × 22/7 × 14 × 14
= 308 m
2
? The total area of the plot = 1680 + 308 = 1988 m
2
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
3. A playground has the shape of a rectangle, with two semi-circles on its smaller
sides as diameters, added to its outside. If the sides of the rectangle are 36 m and
24.5 m, find the area of the playground. (Take p= 22/7.)
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the Rectangle + 2 × area of one semi-circle
Radius of semi-circle = BC/2 = 24.5/2 = 12.25m
Area of the Rectangular plot = Length × Breadth = 36 × 24.5 = 882 m
2
Area of the Semi-circular portions = 2 × pr
2
/2
= 2 × 1/2 × 22/7 × 12.25 × 12.25 = 471.625 m
2
Area of the plot = 882 + 471.625 = 1353.625 m
2
4. A rectangular piece is 20 m long and 15 m wide. From its four corners, quadrants
of radii 3.5 m have been cut. Find the area of the remaining part.
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the rectangle - 4 × area of one quadrant
Radius of semi-circle = 3.5 m
Area of four quadrants = area of one circle
Area of the plot = Length × Breadth - pr
2
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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
EXERCISE 20.1 PAGE NO: 20.13
1. A flooring tile has the shape of a parallelogram whose base is 24 cm and the
corresponding height is 10 cm. How many such tiles are required to cover a floor of
area 1080 m
2
?
Solution:
Given that,
Base of parallelogram = 24cm
Height of parallelogram = 10cm
Area of floor = 1080m
2
We know that,
Area of parallelogram = Base × Height
Area of 1 tile = 24 × 10 = 240cm
2
We know that, 1m = 100cm
So for 1080m
2
= 1080 × 100 × 100 cm
2
To calculate the Number of tiles required = Area of floor/Area of 1 tile
i.e., Number of tiles required = (1080 × 100 × 100) / (24 × 10) = 45000
? Number of tiles required = 45000
2. A plot is in the form of a rectangle ABCD having semi-circle on BC as shown in
Fig. 20.23. If AB = 60 m and BC = 28 m, Find the area of the plot.
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the rectangle + Area of semi-circle
Radius of semi-circle = BC/2 = 28/2 = 14m
Area of the Rectangular plot = Length × Breadth = 60 × 28 = 1680 m
2
Area of the Semi-circular portion = pr
2
/2
= 1/2 × 22/7 × 14 × 14
= 308 m
2
? The total area of the plot = 1680 + 308 = 1988 m
2
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
3. A playground has the shape of a rectangle, with two semi-circles on its smaller
sides as diameters, added to its outside. If the sides of the rectangle are 36 m and
24.5 m, find the area of the playground. (Take p= 22/7.)
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the Rectangle + 2 × area of one semi-circle
Radius of semi-circle = BC/2 = 24.5/2 = 12.25m
Area of the Rectangular plot = Length × Breadth = 36 × 24.5 = 882 m
2
Area of the Semi-circular portions = 2 × pr
2
/2
= 2 × 1/2 × 22/7 × 12.25 × 12.25 = 471.625 m
2
Area of the plot = 882 + 471.625 = 1353.625 m
2
4. A rectangular piece is 20 m long and 15 m wide. From its four corners, quadrants
of radii 3.5 m have been cut. Find the area of the remaining part.
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the rectangle - 4 × area of one quadrant
Radius of semi-circle = 3.5 m
Area of four quadrants = area of one circle
Area of the plot = Length × Breadth - pr
2
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
Area of the plot = 20 × 15 – (22/7 × 3.5 × 3.5)
Area of the plot = 300 – 38.5 = 261.5 m
2
5. The inside perimeter of a running track (shown in Fig. 20.24) is 400 m. The length
of each of the straight portion is 90 m and the ends are semi-circles. If track is
everywhere 14 m wide, find the area of the track. Also, find the length of the outer
running track.
Solution:
Perimeter of the inner track = 2 × Length of rectangle + perimeter of two semi-circular
ends
Perimeter of the inner track = Length + Length + 2pr
400 = 90 + 90 + (2 × 22/7 × r)
(2 × 22/7 × r) = 400 – 180
(2 × 22/7 × r) = 220
44r = 220 × 7
44r = 1540
r = 1540/44 = 35
r = 35m
So, the radius of inner circle = 35 m
Now, let’s calculate the radius of outer track
Radius of outer track = Radius of inner track + width of the track
Radius of outer track = 35 + 14 = 49m
Length of outer track = 2× Length of rectangle + perimeter of two outer semi-circular
ends
Length of outer track = 2× 90 + 2pr
Length of outer track = 2× 90 + (2 × 22/7 × 49)
Length of outer track = 180 + 308 = 488
So, Length of outer track = 488m
Area of inner track = Area of inner rectangle + Area of two inner semi-circles
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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
EXERCISE 20.1 PAGE NO: 20.13
1. A flooring tile has the shape of a parallelogram whose base is 24 cm and the
corresponding height is 10 cm. How many such tiles are required to cover a floor of
area 1080 m
2
?
Solution:
Given that,
Base of parallelogram = 24cm
Height of parallelogram = 10cm
Area of floor = 1080m
2
We know that,
Area of parallelogram = Base × Height
Area of 1 tile = 24 × 10 = 240cm
2
We know that, 1m = 100cm
So for 1080m
2
= 1080 × 100 × 100 cm
2
To calculate the Number of tiles required = Area of floor/Area of 1 tile
i.e., Number of tiles required = (1080 × 100 × 100) / (24 × 10) = 45000
? Number of tiles required = 45000
2. A plot is in the form of a rectangle ABCD having semi-circle on BC as shown in
Fig. 20.23. If AB = 60 m and BC = 28 m, Find the area of the plot.
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the rectangle + Area of semi-circle
Radius of semi-circle = BC/2 = 28/2 = 14m
Area of the Rectangular plot = Length × Breadth = 60 × 28 = 1680 m
2
Area of the Semi-circular portion = pr
2
/2
= 1/2 × 22/7 × 14 × 14
= 308 m
2
? The total area of the plot = 1680 + 308 = 1988 m
2
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
3. A playground has the shape of a rectangle, with two semi-circles on its smaller
sides as diameters, added to its outside. If the sides of the rectangle are 36 m and
24.5 m, find the area of the playground. (Take p= 22/7.)
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the Rectangle + 2 × area of one semi-circle
Radius of semi-circle = BC/2 = 24.5/2 = 12.25m
Area of the Rectangular plot = Length × Breadth = 36 × 24.5 = 882 m
2
Area of the Semi-circular portions = 2 × pr
2
/2
= 2 × 1/2 × 22/7 × 12.25 × 12.25 = 471.625 m
2
Area of the plot = 882 + 471.625 = 1353.625 m
2
4. A rectangular piece is 20 m long and 15 m wide. From its four corners, quadrants
of radii 3.5 m have been cut. Find the area of the remaining part.
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the rectangle - 4 × area of one quadrant
Radius of semi-circle = 3.5 m
Area of four quadrants = area of one circle
Area of the plot = Length × Breadth - pr
2
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
Area of the plot = 20 × 15 – (22/7 × 3.5 × 3.5)
Area of the plot = 300 – 38.5 = 261.5 m
2
5. The inside perimeter of a running track (shown in Fig. 20.24) is 400 m. The length
of each of the straight portion is 90 m and the ends are semi-circles. If track is
everywhere 14 m wide, find the area of the track. Also, find the length of the outer
running track.
Solution:
Perimeter of the inner track = 2 × Length of rectangle + perimeter of two semi-circular
ends
Perimeter of the inner track = Length + Length + 2pr
400 = 90 + 90 + (2 × 22/7 × r)
(2 × 22/7 × r) = 400 – 180
(2 × 22/7 × r) = 220
44r = 220 × 7
44r = 1540
r = 1540/44 = 35
r = 35m
So, the radius of inner circle = 35 m
Now, let’s calculate the radius of outer track
Radius of outer track = Radius of inner track + width of the track
Radius of outer track = 35 + 14 = 49m
Length of outer track = 2× Length of rectangle + perimeter of two outer semi-circular
ends
Length of outer track = 2× 90 + 2pr
Length of outer track = 2× 90 + (2 × 22/7 × 49)
Length of outer track = 180 + 308 = 488
So, Length of outer track = 488m
Area of inner track = Area of inner rectangle + Area of two inner semi-circles
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
Area of inner track = Length × Breadth + pr
2
Area of inner track = 90 × 70 + (22/7 × 35 × 35)
Area of inner track = 6300 + 3850
So, Area of inner track = 10150 m
2
Area of outer track = Area of outer rectangle + Area of two outer semi-circles
Breadth of outer track = 35 + 35 +14 + 14 = 98 m
Area of outer track = length× breadth + pr
2
Area of outer track = 90 × 98 + (22/7 × 49 × 49)
Area of outer track = 8820 + 7546
So, Area of outer track = 16366 m
2
Now, let’s calculate area of path
Area of path = Area of outer track – Area of inner track
Area of path = 16366 – 10150 = 6216
So, Area of path = 6216 m
2
6. Find the area of Fig. 20.25, in square cm, correct to one place of decimal. (Take p
=22/7)
Solution:
Area of the Figure = Area of square + Area of semi-circle – Area of right angled triangle
Area of the Figure = side × side + pr
2
/2 – (1/2 × base × height)
Area of the Figure = 10 × 10 + (1/2 × 22/7 × 5 × 5) – (1/2 × 8 × 6)
Area of the Figure = 100 + 39.28 – 24
Area of the Figure = 115.3
So, Area of the Figure = 115.3 cm
2
7. The diameter of a wheel of a bus is 90 cm which makes 315 revolutions per
minute. Determine its speed in kilometres per hour. (Take p=22/7)
Solution:
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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
EXERCISE 20.1 PAGE NO: 20.13
1. A flooring tile has the shape of a parallelogram whose base is 24 cm and the
corresponding height is 10 cm. How many such tiles are required to cover a floor of
area 1080 m
2
?
Solution:
Given that,
Base of parallelogram = 24cm
Height of parallelogram = 10cm
Area of floor = 1080m
2
We know that,
Area of parallelogram = Base × Height
Area of 1 tile = 24 × 10 = 240cm
2
We know that, 1m = 100cm
So for 1080m
2
= 1080 × 100 × 100 cm
2
To calculate the Number of tiles required = Area of floor/Area of 1 tile
i.e., Number of tiles required = (1080 × 100 × 100) / (24 × 10) = 45000
? Number of tiles required = 45000
2. A plot is in the form of a rectangle ABCD having semi-circle on BC as shown in
Fig. 20.23. If AB = 60 m and BC = 28 m, Find the area of the plot.
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the rectangle + Area of semi-circle
Radius of semi-circle = BC/2 = 28/2 = 14m
Area of the Rectangular plot = Length × Breadth = 60 × 28 = 1680 m
2
Area of the Semi-circular portion = pr
2
/2
= 1/2 × 22/7 × 14 × 14
= 308 m
2
? The total area of the plot = 1680 + 308 = 1988 m
2
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
3. A playground has the shape of a rectangle, with two semi-circles on its smaller
sides as diameters, added to its outside. If the sides of the rectangle are 36 m and
24.5 m, find the area of the playground. (Take p= 22/7.)
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the Rectangle + 2 × area of one semi-circle
Radius of semi-circle = BC/2 = 24.5/2 = 12.25m
Area of the Rectangular plot = Length × Breadth = 36 × 24.5 = 882 m
2
Area of the Semi-circular portions = 2 × pr
2
/2
= 2 × 1/2 × 22/7 × 12.25 × 12.25 = 471.625 m
2
Area of the plot = 882 + 471.625 = 1353.625 m
2
4. A rectangular piece is 20 m long and 15 m wide. From its four corners, quadrants
of radii 3.5 m have been cut. Find the area of the remaining part.
Solution:
Area of the plot = Area of the rectangle - 4 × area of one quadrant
Radius of semi-circle = 3.5 m
Area of four quadrants = area of one circle
Area of the plot = Length × Breadth - pr
2
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
Area of the plot = 20 × 15 – (22/7 × 3.5 × 3.5)
Area of the plot = 300 – 38.5 = 261.5 m
2
5. The inside perimeter of a running track (shown in Fig. 20.24) is 400 m. The length
of each of the straight portion is 90 m and the ends are semi-circles. If track is
everywhere 14 m wide, find the area of the track. Also, find the length of the outer
running track.
Solution:
Perimeter of the inner track = 2 × Length of rectangle + perimeter of two semi-circular
ends
Perimeter of the inner track = Length + Length + 2pr
400 = 90 + 90 + (2 × 22/7 × r)
(2 × 22/7 × r) = 400 – 180
(2 × 22/7 × r) = 220
44r = 220 × 7
44r = 1540
r = 1540/44 = 35
r = 35m
So, the radius of inner circle = 35 m
Now, let’s calculate the radius of outer track
Radius of outer track = Radius of inner track + width of the track
Radius of outer track = 35 + 14 = 49m
Length of outer track = 2× Length of rectangle + perimeter of two outer semi-circular
ends
Length of outer track = 2× 90 + 2pr
Length of outer track = 2× 90 + (2 × 22/7 × 49)
Length of outer track = 180 + 308 = 488
So, Length of outer track = 488m
Area of inner track = Area of inner rectangle + Area of two inner semi-circles
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
Area of inner track = Length × Breadth + pr
2
Area of inner track = 90 × 70 + (22/7 × 35 × 35)
Area of inner track = 6300 + 3850
So, Area of inner track = 10150 m
2
Area of outer track = Area of outer rectangle + Area of two outer semi-circles
Breadth of outer track = 35 + 35 +14 + 14 = 98 m
Area of outer track = length× breadth + pr
2
Area of outer track = 90 × 98 + (22/7 × 49 × 49)
Area of outer track = 8820 + 7546
So, Area of outer track = 16366 m
2
Now, let’s calculate area of path
Area of path = Area of outer track – Area of inner track
Area of path = 16366 – 10150 = 6216
So, Area of path = 6216 m
2
6. Find the area of Fig. 20.25, in square cm, correct to one place of decimal. (Take p
=22/7)
Solution:
Area of the Figure = Area of square + Area of semi-circle – Area of right angled triangle
Area of the Figure = side × side + pr
2
/2 – (1/2 × base × height)
Area of the Figure = 10 × 10 + (1/2 × 22/7 × 5 × 5) – (1/2 × 8 × 6)
Area of the Figure = 100 + 39.28 – 24
Area of the Figure = 115.3
So, Area of the Figure = 115.3 cm
2
7. The diameter of a wheel of a bus is 90 cm which makes 315 revolutions per
minute. Determine its speed in kilometres per hour. (Take p=22/7)
Solution:
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 –
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
Given that, Diameter of a wheel = 90 cm
We know that, Perimeter of wheel = pd
Perimeter of wheel = 22/7 × 90 = 282.857
So, Perimeter of a wheel = 282.857 cm
Distance covered in 315 revolutions = 282.857× 315 = 89099.955 cm
One km = 100000 cm
Therefore, Distance covered = 89099.955/100000 = 0.89 km
Speed in km per hour = 0.89 × 60 = 53.4 km per hour
8. The area of a rhombus is 240 cm
2
and one of the diagonal is 16 cm. Find another
diagonal.
Solution:
Area of rhombus = 1/2 × d
1
× d
2
240 = 1/2 × 16 × d
2
240 = 8 × d
2
d
2
= 240/8 = 30
So, the other diagonal is 30 cm
9. The diagonals of a rhombus are 7.5 cm and 12 cm. Find its area.
Solution:
Area of rhombus = 1/2 × d
1
× d
2
Area of rhombus = 1/2 × 7.5 × 12
Area of rhombus = 6 × 7.5 = 45
So, Area of rhombus = 45 cm
2
10. The diagonal of a quadrilateral shaped field is 24 m and the perpendiculars
dropped on it from the remaining opposite vertices are 8 m and 13 m. Find the area
of the field.
Solution:
Area of quadrilateral = 1/2 × d
1
× (p
1
+ p
2
)
Area of quadrilateral = 1/2 × 24 × (8 + 13)
Area of quadrilateral = 12 × 21 = 252
So, Area of quadrilateral is 252 cm
2
11. Find the area of a rhombus whose side is 6 cm and whose altitude is 4 cm. If one
of its diagonals is 8 cm long, find the length of the other diagonal.
Solution:
Given that,
Side of rhombus = 6 cm
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