Exploring the Area of Parallelograms and Triangles

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

• Area = base / height

• Area = base + height

• Area = (base x height) / 2

• Area = base x height

If a parallelogram has a base of 5 inches and a height of 4 inches, what is its area?

• 20 square inches

• 9 square inches

• 40 square inches

• 10 square inches

Which dimension is perpendicular to the base in a parallelogram?

• Length

• Height

• Width

• Diagonal

How is the height positioned relative to the base in a parallelogram?

• Parallel

• At a 30-degree angle

• Perpendicular

• At a 45-degree angle

How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

• Base / Height

• Base + Height

• (Base x Height) / 2

• Base x Height

What is the correct way to find the area of a triangle using its base and height?

• Divide base by height and multiply by 2

• Multiply base by height and divide by 2

• Add base and height and divide by 2

• Multiply base by height and add 2

In a parallelogram, if one base is 10 inches and the corresponding height is 12 inches, what is the area?

• 120 square inches

• 22 square inches

• 132 square inches

• 100 square inches

If the area of a parallelogram is 135 square inches and the base is 18 inches, what is the height?

• 12 inches

• 9 inches

• 15 inches

• 7.5 inches

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 30 cm and a height of 13 cm?

• 130 cm²

• 390 cm²

• 195 cm²

• 260 cm²

What is the area of a shape that combines a triangle with a base of 20 feet and height of 6 feet, and a rectangle with the same base and a height of 12 feet?

• 300 square feet

• 360 square feet

• 180 square feet

• 240 square feet