Area of Parallelograms

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What is the formula to calculate the area of a parallelogram?

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Area = base × height

Front

What does 'base' refer to in a parallelogram?

Back

The length of one of the sides of the parallelogram on which it stands.

Front

What does 'height' refer to in a parallelogram?

Back

The perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side.

Front

If the base of a parallelogram is 10 inches and the height is 5 inches, what is the area?

Back

50 in²

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 8 feet and a height of 3 feet?

Back

24 ft²

Front

How does the area of a parallelogram compare to that of a rectangle with the same base and height?

Back

They are equal; Area of both = base × height.

Front

What is the significance of the height in calculating area?

Back

Height must be perpendicular to the base to accurately calculate area.

Front

If a parallelogram has an area of 36 cm² and a base of 6 cm, what is the height?

Back

6 cm

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 12 m and a height of 10 m?

Back

120 m²

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 15 inches and a height of 4 inches?

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60 in²