Area of Parallelograms

Front

What is the area formula for parallelograms?

Back

A = bh, where A is the area, b is the base, and h is the height.

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

Find the area of a parallelogram with a base of 10 cm and a height of 5 cm.

Back

50 cm²

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What does 'base' refer to in a parallelogram?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

Front

What does 'height' refer to 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 doubled, what happens to the area?

Back

The area also doubles, since area is directly proportional to the base.

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

If the height of a parallelogram is halved, what happens to the area?

Back

The area is also halved, since area is directly proportional to the height.

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

Find the area of a parallelogram with a base of 6 meters and a height of 8 meters.

Back

48 meters²

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

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

Back

40 inches²

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

How do you calculate the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Multiply the base by the height (A = bh).

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

Find the area of a parallelogram with a base of 3 meters and a height of 10 meters.

Back

30 meters²

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1