Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width

Front

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 9 ft and a width of 7 ft, what is its area?

Back

63 ft²

Front

If a parallelogram has a base of 8 m and a height of 5 m, what is its area?

Back

40 m²

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units (e.g., ft², m², km²)

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 cm and a width of 4 cm?

Back

Area = 10 cm × 4 cm = 40 cm²

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 12 m and a width of 6 m?

Back

72 m²

Front

If the area of a parallelogram is 56 km² and the base is 7 km, what is the height?

Back

Height = Area ÷ base = 56 km² ÷ 7 km = 8 km

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 ft and a width of 9 ft?

Back

45 ft²

Front

If a parallelogram has an area of 30 m² and a height of 6 m, what is the base?

Back

Base = Area ÷ height = 30 m² ÷ 6 m = 5 m