Area of a Parallelogram

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Area: Learn

Area is the space within a shape. The units of area are the squares of the units of length (that is, if a shape's sides are measured in meters, then the shape's area is measured in square meters).

For a parallelogram, simply multiply the base times the height to find the area. One of the side lengths is typically used as the base. The height is then determined by a line which is drawn from the base straight up to the opposite side. The diagram below shows this.

parallelogram diagram

For example, a parallelogram with a base of 4 cm and a height of 3 cm has an area of 4*3 = 12 square centimeters.

Area: Practice

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What is the area of a parallelogram whose
base is cm
and
height is cm?

cm²

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