Understanding the Area of Parallelograms

The video tutorial explains how to find the area of parallelograms by identifying the base and height, which are perpendicular to each other. It discusses the placement of the height, which can be inside or outside the shape, and provides practical examples with measurements to illustrate the concept. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of recognizing the right angle formed by the base and height and disregarding extra information that is not needed for calculating the area.

What are the two essential components needed to calculate the area of a parallelogram?

• Height and diagonal

• Height and width

• Base and height

• Base and diagonal

How are the base and height of a parallelogram related?

• They are parallel

• They are perpendicular

• They are equal

• They are diagonal

Where is the base of a parallelogram typically located?

• In the middle of the shape

• Inside the shape

• On the exterior of the shape

• At the top of the shape

In some parallelograms, where might the height be located?

• At the top of the shape

• Inside the shape

• On the exterior of the shape

• At the base of the shape

What is the height of the first example parallelogram?

• 13 mm

• 8 mm

• 9 mm

• 5 mm

What is the base of the first example parallelogram?

• 5 mm

• 9 mm

• 8 mm

• 13 mm

In the first example, what is the purpose of the extra measurement provided?

• It is used to calculate the area

• It is used to find the diagonal

• It is used to find the perimeter

• It is extra information not needed for area

What is the base of the second example parallelogram?

• 9 mm

• 8 mm

• 5 mm

• 13 mm

What is the height of the second example parallelogram?

• 9 mm

• 8 mm

• 5 mm

• 13 mm

In the second example, what is the significance of the 14 mm measurement?

• It is the height

• It is extra information

• It is the diagonal

• It is the base