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Area of a Parallelogram Worksheet

Calculate the area of parallelograms using the formula base × height.

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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.5.B

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Area of a Parallelogram

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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:

10 cm6 cmh=5 cm

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?

a

Base = 7 cm, Height = 3 cm

b

Base = 5 cm, Height = 5 cm

c

Base = 9 cm, Height = 2 cm

d

Base = 6 cm, Height = 4 cm

6. The height of a parallelogram is always one of its sides.

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True

F

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?