The two parallel sides of a trapezium are 1 meters and 2 meters respectively . The perpendicular distance between them is 6 meters. The area of the trapezium is?

• A. 6 sq. meters .
• B. 12 sq. meters .
• C. 18 sq. meters .
• D. 9 sq. meters .

Answer: (D)

Area of trapezium = 1/2 x sum of parallel sides x perpendicular distance between them= 1/2 (1 + 2) x 6 m2= 9 m2