Area of parallelograms

Front

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

Back

Area = base × height

Front

What is the base in a parallelogram?

Back

The base is one of the sides of the parallelogram on which it stands.

Front

What is the height in a parallelogram?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Area = 10 cm × 5 cm = 50 cm²

Front

What is a parallelogram?

Back

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

Front

What are the properties of a parallelogram?

Back

Opposite sides are equal, opposite angles are equal, and the diagonals bisect each other.

Front

How do you find the area of a parallelogram with a base of 8 m and a height of 3 m?

Back

Area = 8 m × 3 m = 24 m²

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 12 units and a height of 4 units?

Back

Area = 12 units × 4 units = 48 units²

Front

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

Back

Height = Area ÷ base = 36 cm² ÷ 6 cm = 6 cm

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 15 cm and a height of 2 cm?

Back

Area = 15 cm × 2 cm = 30 cm²