Answer:
A = 20 cm²
Explanation:
the area (A) of a trapezium is calculated as
A =
h (b₁ + b₂ )
h is the perpendicular distance between the bases b₁ and b₂
here b₁ (lower base) = 2 cm , b₂ (upper base ) = 6 cm
and h = 5 cm ( distance from lower base to upper base ) , then
A =
× 5 × (2 + 6) = 2.5 × 8 = 20 cm²