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Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms

Calculate the area of various rectangles and parallelograms using given dimensions.

Grade 4 Math GeometryArea of Rectangles and Parallelograms
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.MD.A.3

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Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms

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Read each question carefully and calculate the area of the given shapes. Remember, the area of a rectangle is length × width, and the area of a parallelogram is base × height.

1. Find the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm.

8 cm5 cm

2. A rectangular garden is 12 meters long and 7 meters wide. What is its area?

12 m7 m

3. Calculate the area of a parallelogram with a base of 10 inches and a height of 6 inches.

10 in6 in

4. A parallelogram has a base of 9 feet and a height of 4 feet. What is its area?

9 ft4 ft

5. The formula for the area of a rectangle is length ×  .

6. The formula for the area of a parallelogram is   × height.

7. If a square has a side length of 6 cm, its area is   square cm.

8. A rectangle with a length of 7 units and a width of 3 units has an area of 21 square units.

T

True

F

False

9. The height of a parallelogram is always the same as its slanted side.

T

True

F

False

10. What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 15 cm and a height of 5 cm?

a

20 sq cm

b

75 sq cm

c

100 sq cm

d

150 sq cm