Area of Parallelograms

Front

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height

Front

What must the base and height of a parallelogram be?

Back

Perpendicular (at a right angle)

Front

If the area of a parallelogram is 72 cm² and the base is 12 cm, what is the height?

Back

6 cm

Front

What is the height of a parallelogram typically shown with?

Back

A dotted line

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 10 cm and a height of 5 cm?

Back

50 cm²

Front

In a parallelogram, what do we call the length of the bottom side?

Back

Base

Front

If a parallelogram has an area of 56 cm² and a base of 7 cm, what is the height?

Back

8 cm

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 9 m and a height of 4 m?

Back

36 m²

Front

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

Back

They must be perpendicular to each other.

Front

If the base of a parallelogram is doubled, how does that affect the area?

Back

The area also doubles if the height remains the same.