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The document covers the topic of mensuration, specifically focusing on the area of plane shapes such as parallelograms and trapeziums. It provides formulas for calculating their areas, along with examples and practice questions for students. The area is defined as the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape, measured in square units.

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Form 1 Class-wps Office

The document covers the topic of mensuration, specifically focusing on the area of plane shapes such as parallelograms and trapeziums. It provides formulas for calculating their areas, along with examples and practice questions for students. The area is defined as the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape, measured in square units.

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FORM 1 CLASS

Mensuration
Area of plane shapes : Parallelogram
: Trapezium
Area

-Is the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape or


figure

-lt is measured in square units such as mm², cm² , m² and km²


Area of a parallelogram
Formula for calculating the area of a parallelogram
Example 1
Find the area of a parallelogram
Example 2
Finding the base given area and height
Area of a trapezium
 Formula for calculating the area of a trapezium

 a +b : are sum of parallel sides

 h : the height
Example
Find the area of the shape below
Practice questions
Complete the table below

Base Height Area


6cm 4cm

5cm 35m²

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