Exploring Area of Parallelograms

This video tutorial teaches how to calculate the area of a parallelogram and find missing dimensions when given the area. It explains the relationship between the area of a parallelogram and a rectangle, and provides step-by-step examples of calculating area using the formula 'area = base x height'. The tutorial also covers how to solve for missing dimensions by rearranging the area formula, and includes practical examples to reinforce understanding.

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

• Area = base x height

• Area = (base + height) / 2

• Area = base - height

• Area = base + height

How is the height of a parallelogram defined?

• The perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side

• The slant height of the parallelogram

• The distance around the parallelogram

• The longest side of the parallelogram

If a parallelogram has a base of 6 units and a height of 8 units, what is its area?

• 14 square units

• 24 square units

• 3 square units

• 48 square units

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 20 cm and a height of 11 cm?

• 220 cm squared

• 31 cm squared

• 200 cm squared

• 231 cm squared

Why are the units of area always squared?

• Because the formula includes squaring the base and height

• Because the height is always squared in the formula

• Because area measures a two-dimensional space

• Because all geometric shapes have squared units

How do you find the height of a parallelogram if the area is 45 square inches and the base is 9 inches?

• 5 inches

• 405 inches

• 4 inches

• 9 inches

What is the base of a parallelogram if its area is 48 square meters and the height is 6 meters?

• 6 meters

• 288 meters

• 8 meters

• 42 meters

If a parallelogram's area is 96 square yards and the height is 8 yards, what is the base?

• 88 yards

• 8 yards

• 12 yards

• 104 yards

When converting 6 and 3/4 to a decimal for calculation, what is the correct decimal form?

• 6.75

• 6.34

• 6.25

• 6.5

What is the height of the stripe in the national flag of Trinidad and Tobago replica if the area is 81 square inches and the base is 6.75 inches?

• 15 inches

• 6 inches

• 9 inches

• 12 inches