Review of a Area of a Parallelogram

Front

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height

Front

If the base of a parallelogram is 10 cm and the height is 5 cm, what is the area?

Back

50 cm²

Front

What is a parallelogram?

Back

A parallelogram is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 8 m and a height of 3 m?

Back

24 m²

Front

What is the relationship between the base and height in calculating the area of a parallelogram?

Back

The area is directly proportional to both the base and the height.

Front

If a parallelogram has an area of 36 in² and a base of 6 in, what is the height?

Back

6 in (Area = base × height, so height = Area/base = 36/6).

Front

What is the name of a parallelogram with four equal sides?

Back

Rhombus

Front

How do you find the area of a parallelogram if you know the lengths of the sides but not the height?

Back

You need to find the height using trigonometry or other methods to calculate the area.

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 15 ft and a height of 10 ft?

Back

150 ft²

Front

What is the difference between a rectangle and a parallelogram?

Back

All angles in a rectangle are right angles, while a parallelogram does not require right angles.