Parallelograms
How many sides does a parallelogram have?
4
What is the formula to find the area of any parallelogram?
A= B x H
How many sides does a triangle have?
3
What is the formula to find the area of any triangle?
A= B x H / 2
What is the formula for area of a rectangle?
A = BH
True or false, the opposite sides of a parallelogram are right next to each other.
False. They are across from each other.
What is the area of the parallelogram with the following measurements:
Base: 5
Height: 11
55
How many triangles make up a rectangle?
What is the area of the triangle with the following measurements:
Base: 10
Height: 15
75
What do the B and H stand for in the formula for rectangle area?
B = base
H = height
True or false, the opposite angles of a parallelogram are the same size.
True.
What is the area of the parallelogram with the following measurements:
Base: 7
Height: 9
63
How many triangles make a parallelogram?
2
What is the area of the triangle with the following measurements:
Base: 12
Height: 5
30
How many right angles does a rectangle have?
4 right angles
True or false, the opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel to one another?
True
What is the area of the parallelogram with the following measurements:
Base: 4
Height: 10.5
42
How do you know what the height of the triangle is?
It is shown with a right angle
What is the area of the triangle with the following measurements:
Base: 20
Height: 11
110
Are the base and top of a rectangle the same length?
Yes
Why is the formula for area of a parallelogram the same as for a rectangle?
If you cut off the triangle on the side of the parallelogram, and move it to the other side, it becomes a rectangle
What is the area of the parallelogram with the following measurements:
Base: 3.75
Height: 12
45
What symbol shows where the height of a triangle is?
The box that shows a right (90 degree) angle
What is the area of the triangle with the following measurements:
Base: 12.5
Height: 4
25
What is the area of a rectangle with the following measurements:
Base: 4.5
Height: 6
27