Calculating Areas of Squares, Rectangles, Rhombuses, and Parallelograms

The video tutorial introduces a simple formula to find the area of rectangles, squares, rhombuses, and parallelograms, emphasizing the base times height method. It explains how all these shapes are parallelograms and demonstrates modeling area using grids. The video also includes a fun Cheez-It lesson to visualize area calculation. The tutorial concludes with a summary and encourages viewers to subscribe for more math tips.

What is the formula for finding the area of a rectangle?

• Length times width

• Base times height

• Side squared

• Diagonal times height

Which formula is used to find the area of a square?

• Diagonal times height

• Side squared

• Base times height

• Length times width

Why is base times height the preferred formula for finding the area of shapes?

• It is the only correct formula

• It gives a more accurate result

• All four shapes are parallelograms

• It is easier to remember

What is the area of a square with a base of 4 cm and a height of 4 cm?

• 8 cm²

• 12 cm²

• 20 cm²

• 16 cm²

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle with a base of 5 cm and a height of 2 cm?

• 7 cm²

• 10 cm²

• 5 cm²

• 12 cm²

What is the area of a rhombus with a base of 5 cm and a height of 4 cm?

• 25 cm²

• 20 cm²

• 15 cm²

• 10 cm²

How can Cheez-Its be used to model the area of a square?

• By placing them randomly

• By filling a grid with them

• By stacking them vertically

• By arranging them in a circle

What is the area of a rectangle with a base of 5 Cheez-Its and a height of 3 Cheez-Its?

• 10 Cheez-Its

• 12 Cheez-Its

• 15 Cheez-Its

• 18 Cheez-Its

How can you model the area of a parallelogram using a grid?

• By placing it on a circle

• By stacking it vertically

• By folding it in half

• By cutting and rearranging it into a rectangle

What is a quick way to create different rectangles using Cheez-Its?

• Using a number like 12 to divide

• Using a number like 5 to divide

• Using a number like 8 to divide

• Using a number like 3 to divide