Area of a Parallelogram Worksheet
Calculate the area of parallelograms using the formula base × height.
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Read each question carefully and calculate the area of the parallelograms. Remember, the area of a parallelogram is calculated by multiplying its base by its height (Area = base × height).
1. Find the area of the parallelogram below:
Base =
Height =
Area =
2. A parallelogram has a base of 8 meters and a height of 4 meters. What is its area?
3. The formula for the area of a parallelogram is Area = × .
4. If a parallelogram has an area of 30 square inches and a base of 6 inches, its height must be inches.
5. Which of the following parallelograms has the largest area?
Base = 7 cm, Height = 3 cm
Base = 5 cm, Height = 5 cm
Base = 9 cm, Height = 2 cm
Base = 6 cm, Height = 4 cm
6. The height of a parallelogram is always one of its sides.
True
False
7. A gardener needs to cover a parallelogram-shaped flower bed with mulch. The flower bed has a base of 12 feet and a height of 7 feet. If one bag of mulch covers 20 square feet, how many bags of mulch will the gardener need?