Parallelogram Area Quiz

What is the definition of a parallelogram?

• A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel but not equal in length.

• A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are neither parallel nor equal in length.

• A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

• A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are not parallel but equal in length.

Which of the following is a property of a parallelogram?

• Opposite sides are parallel

• All sides are equal

• Opposite sides are equal

• All angles are right angles

How do you calculate the area of a parallelogram?

• Area = base length * height

• Area = base length - height

• Area = base length / height

• Area = base length + height

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If the base of a parallelogram is 5 cm and the height is 3 cm, what is the area?

• 15 cm^2

• 12 cm^2

• 8 cm^2

• 10 cm^2

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If the area of a parallelogram is 24 square units and the height is 4 units, what is the base?

• 3

• 12

• 6

• 8

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True or False: The opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal in length.

• False

• Sometimes

• Not always

• True

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If the area of a parallelogram is 36 square units and the base is 6 units, what is the height?

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If the base of a parallelogram is 8 cm and the area is 32 square cm, what is the height?

• 10

• 6

• 2

• 4