Area of Parallelograms, Rectangles & Squares

Front

What does area mean?

Back

The amount of space inside a shape.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side (or side²).

Front

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height.

Front

What must the base and height of a parallelogram be?

Back

Perpendicular (at a right angle).

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 feet and a width of 5 feet?

Back

Area = 10 feet × 5 feet = 50 square feet.

Front

If a square has a side length of 4 cm, what is its area?

Back

Area = 4 cm × 4 cm = 16 cm².

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 6 cm and a height of 3 cm?

Back

Area = 6 cm × 3 cm = 18 cm².

Front

What is the relationship between the base and height in calculating the area of a parallelogram?

Back

They must be perpendicular to each other.

Front

If the area of a rectangle is 30 square meters and the width is 5 meters, what is the length?

Back

Length = Area ÷ Width = 30 m² ÷ 5 m = 6 m.