Area of Parallelograms and Triangles

Front

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

Back

Area = base × height

Front

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

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height

Front

What do we call the distance from the base to the top of a parallelogram?

Back

Height

Front

What do we call the length of one side of a parallelogram?

Back

Base

Front

If the base of a parallelogram is 4 units and the height is 3 units, what is the area?

Back

Area = 4 × 3 = 12 square units

Front

What is the difference between area and perimeter?

Back

Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around a shape.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 units and a height of 5 units?

Back

Area = 1/2 × 10 × 5 = 25 square units

Front

What is the term for the space inside an object?

Back

Area

Front

How do you find the height of a parallelogram if you know the area and the base?

Back

Height = Area ÷ Base

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 units and a height of 6 units?

Back

Area = 1/2 × 8 × 6 = 24 square units