DAY 1: Area of Parallelograms and Rectangles Station

Which formulas can be used to calculate the area of a rectangle?

• Area = base + height

• Area = length times width

• Area = (base x height) / 2

• Area = base x height

Answer explanation

The correct formulas to calculate the area of a rectangle are Area = length times width and Area = base x height.

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Which of the following is needed to calculate the area of a parallelogram?

• Perimeter

• Diagonal length

• Base and height

• Side length

Answer explanation

To calculate the area of a parallelogram, you need the base and height. These two values are essential in determining the area of the shape.

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

If a rectangle has a base of 10 units and a height of 5 units, its area is (a)   square units.

• 30 square units

• 25 square units

• 50 square units

• 15 square units

Answer explanation

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying the base and height. In this case, 10 units * 5 units = 50 square units, so the correct answer is 50 square units.

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Find the area of the parallelogram is (a)   square feet

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Find the area of the parallelogram: (a)   .

• 80

• 90

• 720

• 40

Answer explanation

The area of a parallelogram is calculated by multiplying the base by the height. In this case, base = 8 and height = 10, so the area is 8 * 10 = 80. Therefore, the correct answer is 80.

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

What is the area of the rectangle?

• 15 sq cm

• 15 cm

• 2 

• 16 cm

Answer explanation

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length and width. Since the area is given as 15 sq cm, the correct answer is 15 sq cm.

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Match the following

• Base

• h

• equals

• b

• Area

• =

• Height

• A

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.B.3

Why is it called a "parallelogram"?

• Because it has sides that are parallel and equal in length

• Because there are no parallel sides

• The mathematician who made it was Henry Parallelogram

Answer explanation

Because it has sides that are parallel and equal in length

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.2

What shape is this?

• Rectangle

• Parallelogram 

• Trapezoid

• funny

Answer explanation

The shape is a Parallelogram because it has opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

Tags

CCSS.3.G.A.1

The area of this rectangle is (a)   .

• 20 square millimeters

• 28 square millimeters

• 21 square millimeters

• 22 square millimeters

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 21 square millimeters because the area of the rectangle is given as 21 square millimeters in the question.

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3