Trapezium
Rhombus
Kite
Step 1 — Write the formula
Area = ½ × (a + b) × h
Step 2 — Put the numbers in
Step 3 — Work it out
Area =
square units
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sq units
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A trapezium uses
½ × (a + b) × h
— the two parallel sides and the height. A rhombus or kite uses
½ × d₁ × d₂
— half the product of the two diagonals. Switch tabs to compare, then test yourself.