Area of a Parallelogram Worksheet

Calculate the area of parallelograms using the formula base × height. Includes multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.

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

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Area of a Parallelogram

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work where necessary.

1. What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Area = length × width

Area = base × height

Area = ½ × base × height

Area = πr²

2. A parallelogram has a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm. What is its area?

13 cm²

26 cm²

40 cm²

80 cm²

3. The area of a parallelogram is calculated by multiplying its by its .

4. If a parallelogram has an area of 60 square inches and a base of 10 inches, its height is inches.

5. Calculate the area of the parallelogram shown below. Show your work.

6. A farmer wants to plant grass in a parallelogram-shaped garden. The garden has a base of 15 meters and a height of 8 meters. What is the area of the garden?

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

True

False

8. All rectangles are parallelograms.

True

False