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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
 EXERCISE 20.2                                                  PAGE NO: 20.22 
 
1. Find the area, in square metres, of the trapezium whose bases and altitudes are as 
under:  
(i) bases = 12 dm and 20 dm, altitude = 10 dm 
(ii) bases = 28 cm and 3 dm, altitude = 25 cm  
(iii) bases = 8 m and 60 dm, altitude = 40 dm 
(iv) bases = 150 cm and 30 dm, altitude = 9 dm 
Solution: 
(i) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 12 dm and 20 dm 
Length of altitude = 10 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.2 m and 2 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 1 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.2 + 2.0) × 1 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 3.2 = 1.6 
So, Area of trapezium = 1.6m
2
 
 
(ii) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 28 cm and 3 dm 
Length of altitude = 25 cm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 0.28 m and 0.3 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 0.25 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (0.28 + 0.3) × 0.25 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 0.58× 0.25 = 0.0725 
So, Area of trapezium = 0.0725m
2
 
 
(iii) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 8 m and 60 dm 
Length of altitude = 40 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 8 m and 6 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 4 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (8 + 6) × 4 
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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
 EXERCISE 20.2                                                  PAGE NO: 20.22 
 
1. Find the area, in square metres, of the trapezium whose bases and altitudes are as 
under:  
(i) bases = 12 dm and 20 dm, altitude = 10 dm 
(ii) bases = 28 cm and 3 dm, altitude = 25 cm  
(iii) bases = 8 m and 60 dm, altitude = 40 dm 
(iv) bases = 150 cm and 30 dm, altitude = 9 dm 
Solution: 
(i) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 12 dm and 20 dm 
Length of altitude = 10 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.2 m and 2 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 1 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.2 + 2.0) × 1 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 3.2 = 1.6 
So, Area of trapezium = 1.6m
2
 
 
(ii) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 28 cm and 3 dm 
Length of altitude = 25 cm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 0.28 m and 0.3 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 0.25 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (0.28 + 0.3) × 0.25 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 0.58× 0.25 = 0.0725 
So, Area of trapezium = 0.0725m
2
 
 
(iii) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 8 m and 60 dm 
Length of altitude = 40 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 8 m and 6 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 4 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (8 + 6) × 4 
 
 
 
 
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 56 = 28 
So, Area of trapezium = 28m
2
 
 
(iv) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 150 cm and 30 dm 
Length of altitude = 9 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.5 m and 3 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 0.9 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.5 + 3) × 0.9 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 4.5 × 0.9 = 2.025 
So, Area of trapezium = 2.025m
2
 
 
2. Find the area of trapezium with base 15 cm and height 8 cm, if the side parallel to 
the given base is 9 cm long. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 15 cm and 9 cm 
Length of altitude = 8 cm 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (15 + 9) × 8 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 192 = 96 
So, Area of trapezium = 96m
2
 
 
3. Find the area of a trapezium whose parallel sides are of length 16 dm and 22 dm 
and whose height is 12 dm. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 16 dm and 22 dm 
Length of altitude = 12 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.6 m and 2.2 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 1.2 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.6 + 2.2) × 1.2 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 3.8 × 1.2 = 2.28 
So, Area of trapezium = 2.28m
2
 
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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
 EXERCISE 20.2                                                  PAGE NO: 20.22 
 
1. Find the area, in square metres, of the trapezium whose bases and altitudes are as 
under:  
(i) bases = 12 dm and 20 dm, altitude = 10 dm 
(ii) bases = 28 cm and 3 dm, altitude = 25 cm  
(iii) bases = 8 m and 60 dm, altitude = 40 dm 
(iv) bases = 150 cm and 30 dm, altitude = 9 dm 
Solution: 
(i) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 12 dm and 20 dm 
Length of altitude = 10 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.2 m and 2 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 1 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.2 + 2.0) × 1 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 3.2 = 1.6 
So, Area of trapezium = 1.6m
2
 
 
(ii) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 28 cm and 3 dm 
Length of altitude = 25 cm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 0.28 m and 0.3 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 0.25 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (0.28 + 0.3) × 0.25 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 0.58× 0.25 = 0.0725 
So, Area of trapezium = 0.0725m
2
 
 
(iii) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 8 m and 60 dm 
Length of altitude = 40 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 8 m and 6 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 4 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (8 + 6) × 4 
 
 
 
 
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 56 = 28 
So, Area of trapezium = 28m
2
 
 
(iv) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 150 cm and 30 dm 
Length of altitude = 9 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.5 m and 3 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 0.9 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.5 + 3) × 0.9 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 4.5 × 0.9 = 2.025 
So, Area of trapezium = 2.025m
2
 
 
2. Find the area of trapezium with base 15 cm and height 8 cm, if the side parallel to 
the given base is 9 cm long. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 15 cm and 9 cm 
Length of altitude = 8 cm 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (15 + 9) × 8 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 192 = 96 
So, Area of trapezium = 96m
2
 
 
3. Find the area of a trapezium whose parallel sides are of length 16 dm and 22 dm 
and whose height is 12 dm. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 16 dm and 22 dm 
Length of altitude = 12 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.6 m and 2.2 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 1.2 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.6 + 2.2) × 1.2 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 3.8 × 1.2 = 2.28 
So, Area of trapezium = 2.28m
2
 
 
 
 
 
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
4. Find the height of a trapezium, the sum of the lengths of whose bases (parallel 
sides) is 60 cm and whose area is 600 cm
2
. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 60 cm 
Area = 600 cm
2
 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
600 = 1/2 (60) × altitude 
600 = 30 × altitude 
Which implies, altitude = 600/30 = 20 
? Length of altitude is 20 cm 
 
5. Find the altitude of a trapezium whose area is 65 cm
2
 and whose base are 13 cm 
and 26 cm. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 13 cm and 26 cm 
Area = 65 cm
2
 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
65 = 1/2 (13 + 26) × altitude 
65 = 39/2 × altitude 
Which implies, altitude = (65×2) /39 = 130/39 = 10/3 
? Length of altitude = 10/3 cm 
 
6. Find the sum of the lengths of the bases of a trapezium whose area is 4.2 m
2
 and 
whose height is 280 cm. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Height of trapezium = 280 cm = 2.8m 
Area = 4.2 m
2
 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude                                    
To calculate the length of parallel sides we can rewrite the above equation as, 
Sum of lengths of parallel sides = (2 × Area) / altitude 
Sum of lengths of parallel sides = (2 × 4.2) / 2.8 = 8.4/2.8 = 3           
? Sum of lengths of parallel sides = 3 m 
 
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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
 EXERCISE 20.2                                                  PAGE NO: 20.22 
 
1. Find the area, in square metres, of the trapezium whose bases and altitudes are as 
under:  
(i) bases = 12 dm and 20 dm, altitude = 10 dm 
(ii) bases = 28 cm and 3 dm, altitude = 25 cm  
(iii) bases = 8 m and 60 dm, altitude = 40 dm 
(iv) bases = 150 cm and 30 dm, altitude = 9 dm 
Solution: 
(i) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 12 dm and 20 dm 
Length of altitude = 10 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.2 m and 2 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 1 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.2 + 2.0) × 1 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 3.2 = 1.6 
So, Area of trapezium = 1.6m
2
 
 
(ii) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 28 cm and 3 dm 
Length of altitude = 25 cm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 0.28 m and 0.3 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 0.25 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (0.28 + 0.3) × 0.25 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 0.58× 0.25 = 0.0725 
So, Area of trapezium = 0.0725m
2
 
 
(iii) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 8 m and 60 dm 
Length of altitude = 40 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 8 m and 6 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 4 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (8 + 6) × 4 
 
 
 
 
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 56 = 28 
So, Area of trapezium = 28m
2
 
 
(iv) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 150 cm and 30 dm 
Length of altitude = 9 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.5 m and 3 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 0.9 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.5 + 3) × 0.9 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 4.5 × 0.9 = 2.025 
So, Area of trapezium = 2.025m
2
 
 
2. Find the area of trapezium with base 15 cm and height 8 cm, if the side parallel to 
the given base is 9 cm long. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 15 cm and 9 cm 
Length of altitude = 8 cm 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (15 + 9) × 8 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 192 = 96 
So, Area of trapezium = 96m
2
 
 
3. Find the area of a trapezium whose parallel sides are of length 16 dm and 22 dm 
and whose height is 12 dm. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 16 dm and 22 dm 
Length of altitude = 12 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.6 m and 2.2 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 1.2 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.6 + 2.2) × 1.2 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 3.8 × 1.2 = 2.28 
So, Area of trapezium = 2.28m
2
 
 
 
 
 
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
4. Find the height of a trapezium, the sum of the lengths of whose bases (parallel 
sides) is 60 cm and whose area is 600 cm
2
. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 60 cm 
Area = 600 cm
2
 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
600 = 1/2 (60) × altitude 
600 = 30 × altitude 
Which implies, altitude = 600/30 = 20 
? Length of altitude is 20 cm 
 
5. Find the altitude of a trapezium whose area is 65 cm
2
 and whose base are 13 cm 
and 26 cm. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 13 cm and 26 cm 
Area = 65 cm
2
 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
65 = 1/2 (13 + 26) × altitude 
65 = 39/2 × altitude 
Which implies, altitude = (65×2) /39 = 130/39 = 10/3 
? Length of altitude = 10/3 cm 
 
6. Find the sum of the lengths of the bases of a trapezium whose area is 4.2 m
2
 and 
whose height is 280 cm. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Height of trapezium = 280 cm = 2.8m 
Area = 4.2 m
2
 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude                                    
To calculate the length of parallel sides we can rewrite the above equation as, 
Sum of lengths of parallel sides = (2 × Area) / altitude 
Sum of lengths of parallel sides = (2 × 4.2) / 2.8 = 8.4/2.8 = 3           
? Sum of lengths of parallel sides = 3 m 
 
 
 
 
 
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
7. Find the area of a trapezium whose parallel sides of lengths 10 cm and 15 cm are 
at a distance of 6 cm from each other. Calculate this area as, 
(i) the sum of the areas of two triangles and one rectangle. 
(ii) the difference of the area of a rectangle and the sum of the areas of two triangles. 
Solution: 
 
 
We know that, Area of a trapezium ABCD 
= area (?DFA) + area (rectangle DFEC) + area (?CEB) 
= (1/2 × AF × DF) + (FE × DF) + (1/2 × EB × CE) 
= (1/2 × AF × h) + (FE × h) + (1/2 × EB × h) 
= 1/2 × h × (AF + 2FE + EB) 
= 1/2 × h × (AF + FE + EB + FE) 
= 1/2 × h × (AB + FE) 
= 1/2 × h × (AB + CD) [Opposite sides of rectangle are equal] 
= 1/2 × 6 × (15 + 10) 
= 1/2 × 6 × 25 = 75 
? Area of trapezium = 75 cm
2
 
 
8. The area of a trapezium is 960 cm
2
. If the parallel sides are 34 cm and 46 cm, find 
the distance between them. 
Solution: 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × distance between parallel 
sides 
i.e., Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of sides) × distance between parallel sides  
To calculate the distance between parallel sides we can rewrite the above equation as, 
Distance between parallel sides = (2 × Area) / Sum of sides 
                                                   = (2 × 960) / (34 + 46) 
                                                   = (2 × 960) / 80 = 1920/80 = 24 
? Distance between parallel sides = 24 cm 
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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
 EXERCISE 20.2                                                  PAGE NO: 20.22 
 
1. Find the area, in square metres, of the trapezium whose bases and altitudes are as 
under:  
(i) bases = 12 dm and 20 dm, altitude = 10 dm 
(ii) bases = 28 cm and 3 dm, altitude = 25 cm  
(iii) bases = 8 m and 60 dm, altitude = 40 dm 
(iv) bases = 150 cm and 30 dm, altitude = 9 dm 
Solution: 
(i) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 12 dm and 20 dm 
Length of altitude = 10 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.2 m and 2 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 1 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.2 + 2.0) × 1 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 3.2 = 1.6 
So, Area of trapezium = 1.6m
2
 
 
(ii) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 28 cm and 3 dm 
Length of altitude = 25 cm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 0.28 m and 0.3 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 0.25 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (0.28 + 0.3) × 0.25 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 0.58× 0.25 = 0.0725 
So, Area of trapezium = 0.0725m
2
 
 
(iii) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 8 m and 60 dm 
Length of altitude = 40 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 8 m and 6 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 4 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (8 + 6) × 4 
 
 
 
 
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 56 = 28 
So, Area of trapezium = 28m
2
 
 
(iv) Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 150 cm and 30 dm 
Length of altitude = 9 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.5 m and 3 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 0.9 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.5 + 3) × 0.9 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 4.5 × 0.9 = 2.025 
So, Area of trapezium = 2.025m
2
 
 
2. Find the area of trapezium with base 15 cm and height 8 cm, if the side parallel to 
the given base is 9 cm long. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 15 cm and 9 cm 
Length of altitude = 8 cm 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (15 + 9) × 8 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 192 = 96 
So, Area of trapezium = 96m
2
 
 
3. Find the area of a trapezium whose parallel sides are of length 16 dm and 22 dm 
and whose height is 12 dm. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 16 dm and 22 dm 
Length of altitude = 12 dm 
We know that, 10 dm = 1 m 
? Length of bases in m = 1.6 m and 2.2 m 
Similarly, length of altitude in m = 1.2 m 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (1.6 + 2.2) × 1.2 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × 3.8 × 1.2 = 2.28 
So, Area of trapezium = 2.28m
2
 
 
 
 
 
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
4. Find the height of a trapezium, the sum of the lengths of whose bases (parallel 
sides) is 60 cm and whose area is 600 cm
2
. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 60 cm 
Area = 600 cm
2
 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
600 = 1/2 (60) × altitude 
600 = 30 × altitude 
Which implies, altitude = 600/30 = 20 
? Length of altitude is 20 cm 
 
5. Find the altitude of a trapezium whose area is 65 cm
2
 and whose base are 13 cm 
and 26 cm. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Length of bases of trapezium = 13 cm and 26 cm 
Area = 65 cm
2
 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude 
65 = 1/2 (13 + 26) × altitude 
65 = 39/2 × altitude 
Which implies, altitude = (65×2) /39 = 130/39 = 10/3 
? Length of altitude = 10/3 cm 
 
6. Find the sum of the lengths of the bases of a trapezium whose area is 4.2 m
2
 and 
whose height is 280 cm. 
Solution: 
Given that, 
Height of trapezium = 280 cm = 2.8m 
Area = 4.2 m
2
 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude                                    
To calculate the length of parallel sides we can rewrite the above equation as, 
Sum of lengths of parallel sides = (2 × Area) / altitude 
Sum of lengths of parallel sides = (2 × 4.2) / 2.8 = 8.4/2.8 = 3           
? Sum of lengths of parallel sides = 3 m 
 
 
 
 
 
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
7. Find the area of a trapezium whose parallel sides of lengths 10 cm and 15 cm are 
at a distance of 6 cm from each other. Calculate this area as, 
(i) the sum of the areas of two triangles and one rectangle. 
(ii) the difference of the area of a rectangle and the sum of the areas of two triangles. 
Solution: 
 
 
We know that, Area of a trapezium ABCD 
= area (?DFA) + area (rectangle DFEC) + area (?CEB) 
= (1/2 × AF × DF) + (FE × DF) + (1/2 × EB × CE) 
= (1/2 × AF × h) + (FE × h) + (1/2 × EB × h) 
= 1/2 × h × (AF + 2FE + EB) 
= 1/2 × h × (AF + FE + EB + FE) 
= 1/2 × h × (AB + FE) 
= 1/2 × h × (AB + CD) [Opposite sides of rectangle are equal] 
= 1/2 × 6 × (15 + 10) 
= 1/2 × 6 × 25 = 75 
? Area of trapezium = 75 cm
2
 
 
8. The area of a trapezium is 960 cm
2
. If the parallel sides are 34 cm and 46 cm, find 
the distance between them. 
Solution: 
We know that, 
Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × distance between parallel 
sides 
i.e., Area of trapezium = 1/2 (Sum of sides) × distance between parallel sides  
To calculate the distance between parallel sides we can rewrite the above equation as, 
Distance between parallel sides = (2 × Area) / Sum of sides 
                                                   = (2 × 960) / (34 + 46) 
                                                   = (2 × 960) / 80 = 1920/80 = 24 
? Distance between parallel sides = 24 cm 
 
 
 
 
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – 
Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon) 
 
 
9. Find the area of Fig. 20.35 as the sum of the areas of two trapezium and a 
rectangle. 
 
Solution: 
From the figure we can write, 
Area of figure = Area of two trapeziums + Area of rectangle 
Given that, 
Length of rectangle = 50 cm 
Breadth of rectangle = 10 cm 
Length of parallel sides of trapezium = 30 cm and 10 cm 
Distance between parallel sides of trapezium = (70–50)/2 = 20/2 = 10 
So, Distance between parallel sides of trapezium = 10 cm 
Area of figure = 2 × 1/2 (Sum of lengths of parallel sides) × altitude + Length × Breadth 
Area of figure = 2 × 1/2 (30+10) × 10 + 50 × 10 
Area of figure = 40 × 10 + 50 × 10 
Area of figure = 400 + 500 = 900 
? Area of figure = 900 cm
2
 
 
10. Top surface of a table is trapezium in shape. Find its area if its parallel sides are 
1 m and 1.2 m and perpendicular distance between them is 0.8 m. 
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