Area of a Parallelogram
Calculate the area of parallelograms using the formula base × height.
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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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