Perimeter and Area of Parallelograms

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What is a parallelogram?

Back

A parallelogram is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

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How do you calculate the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height.

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a parallelogram?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (base + side length).

Front

What is the base of a parallelogram?

Back

The base is one of the sides of the parallelogram, typically the bottom side used in area calculations.

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What is the height of a parallelogram?

Back

The height is the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side.

Front

If the base of a parallelogram is 5 m and the height is 3 m, what is the area?

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Area = 5 m × 3 m = 15 m².

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If a parallelogram has a base of 8 cm and an area of 32 cm², what is the height?

Back

Height = Area ÷ base = 32 cm² ÷ 8 cm = 4 cm.

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What is the relationship between the opposite sides of a parallelogram?

Back

Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal in length and parallel.

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What is the relationship between the opposite angles of a parallelogram?

Back

Opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.

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If the lengths of the sides of a parallelogram are 4 m and 6 m, what is the perimeter?

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Perimeter = 2 × (4 m + 6 m) = 20 m.