Area of Parallelograms

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What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

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Area = base × height

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What must the base and height of a parallelogram be?

Back

At a right angle

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What is a parallelogram?

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A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

Front

What is the base of a parallelogram?

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The length of one of its sides, typically the bottom side.

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What is the height of a parallelogram?

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The perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side.

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How do you identify a parallelogram?

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Look for opposite sides that are equal and parallel.

Front

What is a rhombus?

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A type of parallelogram where all four sides are of equal length.

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What is a rectangle?

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A parallelogram with four right angles.

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What is a trapezoid?

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A quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.

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If the base of a parallelogram is 15 cm and the height is 10 cm, what is the area?

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Area = 15 cm × 10 cm = 150 cm²