This math skill teaches how to calculate the area of a parallelogram. It involves visualizing the parallelogram as a rearranged rectangle, then using the side length and height to compute the area.
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Area of a parallelogram
Test your understanding of area of a parallelogram by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.
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What is the area of this parallelogram?
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A simple way to think about it is to rearrange the shape a bit and move the angled sides together to create a rectangle.
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The rectangle would have the same side length, and a width equal to the height of the parallelogram. So the area would be 6 times 4, or 24