How to Find the Area of a Parallelogram

How to Find the Area of a Parallelogram

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Mathematics

5th - 6th Grade

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The video tutorial explains how to calculate the area of a parallelogram using the formula A = BH, where B is the base and H is the height. The instructor introduces a practice problem involving a parallelogram drawn by Jana, prompting viewers to pause the video and solve it. After resuming, the instructor walks through the solution, identifying the base and height, and calculating the area as 72 square inches. The lesson concludes with a recap of the key points, emphasizing the perpendicular relationship between base and height.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula used to calculate the area of a parallelogram?

A = BH

A = B + H

A = 2B + H

A = B/H

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you determine the base of a parallelogram?

By measuring the diagonal

By finding the longest side

By adding the lengths of two sides

By measuring the height

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic of the height is crucial in a parallelogram?

It is parallel to the base

It is equal to the base

It is perpendicular to the base

It is longer than the base

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the base of a parallelogram is 9 inches and the height is 8 inches, what is the area?

81 square inches

90 square inches

64 square inches

72 square inches

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to ensure the height is perpendicular to the base when calculating the area of a parallelogram?

To apply the formula A = BH accurately

To calculate the perimeter

To ensure the base is measured correctly

To find the longest side