Area of a Parallelogram

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

Grade 6 Math GeometryAreaArea of a Parallelogram

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.1

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Read each question carefully and calculate the area of each parallelogram. Remember the formula for the area of a parallelogram is Base × Height.

1. What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm?

2. A parallelogram has a base of 12 inches and a height of 7 inches. Find its area.

3. Which of the following is the correct formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Area = Length × Width

Area = Base × Height

Area = ½ × Base × Height

Area = Side × Side

4. The area of a parallelogram is found by multiplying its by its .

5. If a parallelogram has an area of 40 square meters and a base of 8 meters, its height must be meters.

6. Draw a parallelogram with a base of 6 units and a height of 4 units on the grid below. Then, calculate its area.

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7. The height of a parallelogram is always one of its slanted sides.

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