Area of Parallelograms Word Problems

Front

What is the formula for finding 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 the height of a parallelogram if the area is 60 cm² and the base is 12 cm?

Back

5 cm (Area = base × height => 60 = 12 × height => height = 5)

Front

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

Back

6 meters (Area = base × height => 36 = 6 × height => height = 6)

Front

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

Back

24 inches²

Front

If the area of a parallelogram is 72 square feet and the height is 8 feet, what is the base?

Back

9 feet (Area = base × height => 72 = base × 8 => base = 9)

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 5 meters and a height of 4 meters?

Back

20 meters²

Front

If a parallelogram has a base of 10 cm and an area of 50 cm², what is the height?

Back

5 cm (Area = base × height => 50 = 10 × height => height = 5)

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 12 yards and a height of 6 yards?

Back

72 yards²

Front

If the area of a parallelogram is 48 square inches and the base is 8 inches, what is the height?

Back

6 inches (Area = base × height => 48 = 8 × height => height = 6)