Area of Parallelograms

The base and height of a parallelogram must be...

• opposite

• perpendicular (at a right angle)

• parallel (at a wrong angle)

• a dashed line

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Find the area of the figure.

• 10 cm²

• 24 cm²

• 12 cm²

• 20 cm²

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

True or False: Any of the sides of a parallelogram can be its base. It does not have to be the bottom side.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

What does area mean?

• the distance around a shape

• half the distance around a shape

• the amount of space outside a shape

• the amount of space inside a shape

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

CCSS.6.G.A.4

The height of a parallelogram is typically shown with what?

• an arrow

• a solid line that looks like a side

• a dotted line

• a glittering unicorn

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

Find the area.

• 55 square feet

• 60 square feet

• 16 square feet

• 28 square feet

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

If the area for this parallelogram is 21 square units, what is the height?

• 4

• 14

• 7

• 3

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

What is the area of the parallelogram?

• 63 cm²

• 72 cm²

• 56 cm²

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

What are possible dimensions of a parallelogram with an area of 36 ft²? 

• 18 ft, 18 ft

• 12 ft, 3 ft

• 6 ft, 8 ft

• 24 ft, 12 ft

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

What is area always measured in?

• units

• square units

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.6