Stage 4 · Area · Develop and use the formulas to find the area of trapeziums, rhombuses and kites to solve problems · Topic: Area & surface area · Year 7, 8
Develop and apply the formula to find the area of a trapezium: A = h/2(a + b), where h is the perpendicular height and a and b are the lengths of parallel sides
Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-4-area/are-def-stg4-02 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_ARE_DEF_STG4_02 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗
Outcomes for this focus area (MA4-ARE-C-01)
MA4-ARE-C-01 applies knowledge of area and composite area involving triangles, quadrilaterals and circles to solve problemsCore resources for this dot point
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Interactive tool
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: TrapeziumUse it for: Interactive trapezium with area formula.
Worksheet
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Area: trapeziumUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on area: trapezium for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Area of trapezoidsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on area of trapezoids; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Area of trapezoids (trapeziums)Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on area of trapezoids (trapeziums); good for drill or homework.
Video
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Area: trapeziumUse it for: Short worked-example video on area: trapezium to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Focus area resources
Checked resources for Area as a whole (not mapped to a single dot point).