Examples with solutions for Area of a Trapezoid: Subtraction or addition to a larger shape

Exercise #1

Below is the trapezoid ABCD.

AB = 5 cm

DC = 10 cm

EC = 2 cm

AF = 4 cm
AF is perpendicular to DC.

Calculate the area of the quadrilateral ABCE.

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Video Solution

Answer

14

Exercise #2

From the point O on the circle we take the radius to the point D on the circle. Given the lengths of the sides in cm:

DC=8 AE=3 OK=3 EK=6

EK is perpendicular to DC

Calculate the area between the circle and the trapezoid (the empty area).

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Video Solution

Answer

36.54

Exercise #3

The trapezoid ABCD is drawn inside a circle.

The radius can be drawn from point O to point C.

DC = 12 cm
OK = 3 cm
NB = 4 cm
NO = 5 cm

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Calculate the white area between the trapezoid and the circle's edge.

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Answer

61.3