Math · Topic 101 of 124
Area of a Parallelogram
⭐ MasteredA parallelogram is a four-sided shape with two pairs of parallel sides. Its area is the base multiplied by the perpendicular height, not the slanted side.
💡 Fun fact
A parallelogram can be turned into a rectangle with the same area by cutting off one end and moving it.
All about Area of a Parallelogram
A parallelogram is a four-sided shape with two pairs of parallel sides. Its area is found by multiplying the base by the perpendicular height. The slanted side is not used for the area, because it is not at a right angle to the base.
A parallelogram can be turned into a rectangle with the same area by cutting off one end and moving it to the other side. This is a helpful way to understand why the formula works.
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