Math

Area of Parallelograms

Area Area is in square units.

For example, if you measured in inches your units would be square inches or in².

If you measured in feet, your units would be square feet or ft².

Area of Parallelogram The base is any

side of a parallelogram.

The height is the length of the segment perpendicular to the base with endpoints on opposite sides.

Area of Parallelogram

You can find the area of a parallelogram by using the values for the base and height.

The area A of a parallelogram equals the product of its base b and height h.

A = bh

Common Error When finding the

area of a parallelogram, be sure to use the base and the height, not the base and side.

Find the area of the parallelogram.

Find the area of the parallelogram

Find the area of each parallelogram. Round to the nearest tenth.

a. rectangle: l = 16mm, w = 12 mm

b. square: s = 27 ft

c. rectangle: l = 65 mi, w = 48 mi

d. square: s = 42 m

e. b = 7 in., h = 4 in.

f. b = 9 m, h = 1.5 m

g. b = 1.25 cm, h = 2 cm

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