Parallelogram = Flat Four-Sided Shape in which Opposite Sides are Parallel
Basics
b = base
h = height
A = Area = area covering surface of parallelogram (measured in square units)
A rectangle is a special form of a parallelogram in which all angles are right angles.
A square is a special form of a parallelogram in which all angles are right angles and all sides are equal.
Formulas (Mathematics Formula Sheet)
A = bh
Formulas (NOT on Mathematics Formula Sheet)
b = A ÷ h
h = A ÷ b
Question
A solar panel in the shape of a parallelogram has a base of 6 feet and height of 3 feet. What is its area?
Answer
18 square feet
Answer Process
A = bh
A = bh = 6 × 3 = 18
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6 × 3 | 6*3 | A = bh |
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18 | Answer |
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Question
A solar panel in the shape of a parallelogram has a base of base of feet and height of
feet. What is its area in decimal form?
Answer
21.125 square feet
Answer Process
A = bh
A = bh = =
= 21.125 after toggle
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21.125 | Answer (Toggle) |
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Question
A solar panel in the shape of a parallelogram has an area of 96 square feet and a height of 8 feet. What is its base?
Answer
12 feet
Answer Process
b = A ÷ h
b = 96 ÷ 8 = 12
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96 ÷ 8 | 96÷8 | b = A ÷ h |
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12 | Answer |
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Question
A solar panel in the shape of a parallelogram has an area of 132 square feet and a base of 12 feet. What is its height?
Answer
11 feet
Answer Process
h = A ÷ b
h = 132 ÷ 12 = 11
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132 ÷ 12 | 132÷12 | h = A ÷ b |
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11 | Answer |
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Practice – Questions
1. A window in the shape of a parallelogram has a base of 3 feet and height of 2 feet. What is its area?
2. A window in the shape of a parallelogram has a base of feet and height of
feet. What is its area in decimal form?
3. A window in the shape of a parallelogram has a base of feet and height of
feet. What is its area in decimal form?
4. A window in the shape of a parallelogram has an area of 156 square inches and a height of 12 inches. What is its base?
5. A window in the shape of a parallelogram has an area of 200 square inches and a base of 20 inches. What is its height?
Practice – Answers
1. 6 square feet
2. 7.875 square feet
3. 3.4375 square feet
4. 13 inches
5. 10 inches