Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms
Calculate the area of various rectangles and parallelograms using given dimensions.
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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. Show your work.
1. Find the area of the rectangle below.
Formula: A = l × w
2. A rectangular garden has a length of 12 meters and a width of 7 meters. What is the area of the garden?
3. Calculate the area of the parallelogram shown below.
Formula: A = b × h
4. A parallelogram has a base of 15 inches and a height of 6 inches. What is its area?
5. The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its by its .
6. The formula for the area of a parallelogram is A = × .
7. A square is a type of rectangle.
True
False
8. The height of a parallelogram is always the same as its slanted side.
True
False
9. A rectangular patio has an area of 48 square feet. If its length is 8 feet, what is its width?