Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms 22

Front

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

The area of a parallelogram is calculated using the formula: Area = base × height.

Front

If a parallelogram has a base of 5.12 inches and a height of 4.1 inches, what is its area?

Back

The area is 20.992 square inches.

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with an area of 77 m²?

Back

The area is 77 square meters.

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is found using the formula: Area = length × width.

Front

Is the formula for the area of a rectangle the same as that for a parallelogram?

Back

True, both use the formula: Area = base × height.

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 10 cm and a height of 4 cm?

Back

The area is 40 cm².

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Area is measured in square units, such as square inches (in²), square meters (m²), or square centimeters (cm²).

Front

If the base of a parallelogram is doubled while keeping the height constant, how does the area change?

Back

The area will also double.

Front

What happens to the area of a parallelogram if the height is halved?

Back

The area will be halved.

Front

Can a rectangle be considered a special case of a parallelogram?

Back

Yes, a rectangle is a special type of parallelogram where all angles are right angles.