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A trapezium is a quadrilateral with at least one pair of opposite sides parallel.

 

The trapezium in Geometry	Quadrilaterals - Main page.
	Definition and other uses of the word.
Area of a basic trapezium.
	Area - Test Yourself 1.
	Area - Test Yourself 1 - Solutions.
The Trapezium Rule - Standard - (non-calculus applications).	Review of the steps for applying the Standard trapezoidal rule.
	Area - Test Yourself 1.
	Area - Test Yourself 1 - Solutions.
The Trapezoidal Rule - Advanced - (applications in the calculus context).	See Integration - Main page.