Step 1: Area of the trapezoid can be found by decomposing it into 2 triangles and a rectangle.
Step 2: Find area of first triangle. Given base = 5 cm and height = 4 cm
Substitute in formula for area of triangle = 1/2 base * height
Area of triangle, A1 = 1/2 * 5 * 4 = 10 cm²
Step 3: Find area of rectangle. Given breadth = 4 cm (Same as height of triangles) Length = 6 cm. Substitute in formula for area of rectangle = length * breadth
Area of rectangle, A2 = 4 * 6 = 24 cm²
Step 4: Find area of second triangle. Given height = 4 cm (same as the other triangle) and base = 2 cm (8 cm - 6 cm)
Substitute in formula for area of triangle = 1/2 base * height
Area of triangle, A3 = 1/2 * 2 * 4 = 4 cm²
Step 5: Calculate total area = A1 + A2 + A3 = 10 + 24 + 4 = 38 cm²
