How to find the area of a parallelogram - SSAT Middle Level Quantitative
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Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale
In the above diagram, 
Give the area of the parallelogram.

Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale
In the above diagram,
Give the area of the parallelogram.
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The area of a parallelogram is its base multiplied by its height - represented by
and
here:

Note that the value of
is irrelevant.
The area of a parallelogram is its base multiplied by its height - represented by and
here:
Note that the value of is irrelevant.
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Find the area:

Find the area:

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The area of a parallelogram can be determined using the following equation:

Therefore,

The area of a parallelogram can be determined using the following equation:
Therefore,
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Find the area of the given parallelogram if
.

Find the area of the given parallelogram if .
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In order to find the area of a parallelogram, we need to find the product of the base length and height.

Notice that only two of the given values were needed to slove this problem.
In order to find the area of a parallelogram, we need to find the product of the base length and height.
Notice that only two of the given values were needed to slove this problem.
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A given parallelogram has a base
in length, a height
in length, and a side of length
opposite the height. What is the area of the parallelogram?
A given parallelogram has a base in length, a height
in length, and a side of length
opposite the height. What is the area of the parallelogram?
Tap to reveal answer
The formula for the area of a parallelogram is
, with base and height represented by
and
, respectively. Substituting values from the question:


The formula for the area of a parallelogram is , with base and height represented by
and
, respectively. Substituting values from the question:
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A parallelogram has a height of
in length, a side of length
opposite the height, and a base of
. What is the area of the parallelogram?
A parallelogram has a height of in length, a side of length
opposite the height, and a base of
. What is the area of the parallelogram?
Tap to reveal answer
Given base
and height
,
.
Substituting the values from our question:


Given base and height
,
.
Substituting the values from our question:
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A parallelogram has a base of length
, a height of length
, and a side of length
. What is the area of the parallelogram?
A parallelogram has a base of length , a height of length
, and a side of length
. What is the area of the parallelogram?
Tap to reveal answer
Given base
and height
,
.
Substituting the values from our question:


Given base and height
,
.
Substituting the values from our question:
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Find the area of a parallelogram with a height of
, a base of
, and a side length of
.
Find the area of a parallelogram with a height of , a base of
, and a side length of
.
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The area
of a parallelogram with height
and base
can be found with the equation
. Consequently:



The area of a parallelogram with height
and base
can be found with the equation
. Consequently:
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Find the area of a parallelogram with a height of
, base of
, and a side length of
.
Find the area of a parallelogram with a height of , base of
, and a side length of
.
Tap to reveal answer
The area
of a parallelogram with height
and base
can be found with the equation
. Consequently:



The area of a parallelogram with height
and base
can be found with the equation
. Consequently:
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A parallelogram has a height of
in length, a side of length
opposite the height, and a base of
. What is the area of the parallelogram?
A parallelogram has a height of in length, a side of length
opposite the height, and a base of
. What is the area of the parallelogram?
Tap to reveal answer
Given base
and height
,
.
Substituting the values from our question:


Given base and height
,
.
Substituting the values from our question:
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A parallelogram has a base of length
, a height of length
, and a side of length
. What is the area of the parallelogram?
A parallelogram has a base of length , a height of length
, and a side of length
. What is the area of the parallelogram?
Tap to reveal answer
Given base
and height
,
.
Substituting the values from our question:


Given base and height
,
.
Substituting the values from our question:
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Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale
In the above diagram, 
Give the area of the parallelogram.

Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale
In the above diagram,
Give the area of the parallelogram.
Tap to reveal answer
The area of a parallelogram is its base multiplied by its height - represented by
and
here:

Note that the value of
is irrelevant.
The area of a parallelogram is its base multiplied by its height - represented by and
here:
Note that the value of is irrelevant.
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Find the area:

Find the area:

Tap to reveal answer
The area of a parallelogram can be determined using the following equation:

Therefore,

The area of a parallelogram can be determined using the following equation:
Therefore,
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Find the area of the given parallelogram if
.

Find the area of the given parallelogram if .
Tap to reveal answer
In order to find the area of a parallelogram, we need to find the product of the base length and height.

Notice that only two of the given values were needed to slove this problem.
In order to find the area of a parallelogram, we need to find the product of the base length and height.
Notice that only two of the given values were needed to slove this problem.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
A given parallelogram has a base
in length, a height
in length, and a side of length
opposite the height. What is the area of the parallelogram?
A given parallelogram has a base in length, a height
in length, and a side of length
opposite the height. What is the area of the parallelogram?
Tap to reveal answer
The formula for the area of a parallelogram is
, with base and height represented by
and
, respectively. Substituting values from the question:


The formula for the area of a parallelogram is , with base and height represented by
and
, respectively. Substituting values from the question:
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Find the area of a parallelogram with a height of
, a base of
, and a side length of
.
Find the area of a parallelogram with a height of , a base of
, and a side length of
.
Tap to reveal answer
The area
of a parallelogram with height
and base
can be found with the equation
. Consequently:



The area of a parallelogram with height
and base
can be found with the equation
. Consequently:
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Find the area of a parallelogram with a height of
, base of
, and a side length of
.
Find the area of a parallelogram with a height of , base of
, and a side length of
.
Tap to reveal answer
The area
of a parallelogram with height
and base
can be found with the equation
. Consequently:



The area of a parallelogram with height
and base
can be found with the equation
. Consequently:
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A parallelogram has a height of
in length, a side of length
opposite the height, and a base of
. What is the area of the parallelogram?
A parallelogram has a height of in length, a side of length
opposite the height, and a base of
. What is the area of the parallelogram?
Tap to reveal answer
Given base
and height
,
.
Substituting the values from our question:


Given base and height
,
.
Substituting the values from our question:
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A parallelogram has a base of length
, a height of length
, and a side of length
. What is the area of the parallelogram?
A parallelogram has a base of length , a height of length
, and a side of length
. What is the area of the parallelogram?
Tap to reveal answer
Given base
and height
,
.
Substituting the values from our question:


Given base and height
,
.
Substituting the values from our question:
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