How to find the area of a parallelogram using the pythagorean theorem

The video tutorial covers the process of determining the base and height of a parallelogram, using the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the height, and then finding the area by multiplying the base and height. The teacher reviews these concepts quickly, as they were covered earlier in the school year, and offers to slow down if needed. The lesson concludes with a calculation of the area of the parallelogram.

What is the relationship between the opposite sides of a parallelogram?

How do you determine the height of a triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem?

What is the height of the triangle used in the calculation?

What is the formula for calculating the area of a parallelogram?

What values did you use to calculate the area of the parallelogram in the lesson?