Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width

Front

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its area?

Back

50 cm²

Front

If a parallelogram has a base of 8 m and a height of 3 m, what is its area?

Back

24 m²

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units (e.g., cm², m², ft²)

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle with a length of 12 ft and a width of 4 ft?

Back

Area = 12 ft × 4 ft = 48 ft²

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 6 cm?

Back

Area = side × side = 6 cm × 6 cm = 36 cm²

Front

If the area of a rectangle is 30 m² and the width is 5 m, what is the length?

Back

Length = Area ÷ Width = 30 m² ÷ 5 m = 6 m

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 10 cm and a height of 5 cm?

Back

Area = 10 cm × 5 cm = 50 cm²

Front

If a rectangle has an area of 40 ft² and a length of 8 ft, what is the width?

Back

Width = Area ÷ Length = 40 ft² ÷ 8 ft = 5 ft