IB skill practice

Estimate area using numerical methods

Use trapezoidal or technology-supported area estimates in applied contexts.

Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 2

Estimate area using numerical methods - trapezoidal estimate A10

Use one trapezium of width \(4\) with endpoint heights \(16\) and \(24\). Enter the area estimate.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.