OpenUp Math 6th 1.5 Practice Problems and Vocab

We can choose any side of a parallelogram or triangle to be the shape’s ___. Sometimes we use this word to refer to the length of this side.

The ___ is the shortest distance from the base of the shape to the opposite side (for a parallelogram) or opposite vertex (for a triangle).

We can show the ___ in more than one place, but it will always be perpendicular to the chosen base.

Select all parallelograms that have a correct height labeled for the given base.

• A

• B

• C

• D

The side labeled b has been chosen as the base for this parallelogram.

Draw a segment showing the height corresponding to that base.

What is the area of parallelogram A? Type the number only.

What is the area of parallelogram B? Type the number only.

What is the area of parallelogram C? Type the number only.

If the side that is 6 units long is the base of this parallelogram, what is its corresponding height?

• 6 units

• 4.8 units

• 4 units

• 5 units

Find the area of parallelogram A. Type the number only.

Find the area of parallelogram B. Type the number only.