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Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon

ICSE · Class 8 · Mathematics

Complete topic list for Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon in ICSE Class 8 Mathematics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon

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1. Basics of Perimeter and Area

  • Perimeter is the length of the boundary of a plane figure.
  • Area is the amount of surface enclosed by the sides of a plane figure.
  • Common units of perimeter are metre, centimetre, and decimetre.
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2. Triangle Formulas and Solved Patterns

  • Perimeter of a triangle is the sum of its three sides.
  • Semi-perimeter is half the perimeter.
  • Heron's formula is used when all three sides are known.
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3. Rectangle and Square

  • Perimeter of a rectangle is twice the sum of length and breadth.
  • Area of a rectangle is length times breadth.
  • Diagonal of a rectangle is found using Pythagoras theorem.
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4. Trapezium and Parallelogram

  • A trapezium has a pair of parallel sides.
  • Height of a trapezium means the distance between its parallel sides.
  • Area of a trapezium is half the sum of the parallel sides times height.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Mensuration of plane figures using formulas for triangle, rectangle, square, trapezium, parallelogram, rhombus, and circle

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Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon covers several key topics that are frequently asked in ICSE Class 8 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon — ICSE Class 8 Mathematics?
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