Area of Parallelograms and Triangles

Front

What shape is this?

Back

Parallelogram

Front

Find the area of a parallelogram with a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm.

Back

The area of the parallelogram is 40 square cm.

Front

Find the area of a shape with a base of 8 in and a height of 5 in.

Back

The area is 40 in².

Front

What is the formula to find the area of a parallelogram?

Back

A = bh

Front

What is area always measured in?

Back

Square units

Front

What is a parallelogram?

Back

A quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel and equal in length.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

Back

A = 1/2 * base * height

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and a height of 4 cm?

Back

The area is 20 square cm.

Front

What is the difference between a rectangle and a parallelogram?

Back

A rectangle has right angles, while a parallelogram does not necessarily have right angles.

Front

What is the height of a parallelogram?

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The perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side.