This math topic focuses on understanding the area calculation of parallelograms through a visual and conceptual approach. It presents problems involving finding the area of parallelograms depicted in various units including kilometers, feet, centimeters, meters, and inches. Each question provides an illustration of a parallelogram and asks learners to determine the number of square units it covers, fostering skills in spatial reasoning and area estimation. The topic includes multiple choice answers expressed in squared units, enhancing understanding of area measurement and unit conversion in a real-world context.

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Area of a Parallelogram - Concept Intro - Half Squares Worksheet

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Area of a Parallelogram - Concept Intro - Half Squares
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Find the number of 1ft by 1ft squares the parallelogram covers
a A LaTex expression showing 12\text{ft} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 16\text{ft} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 60\text{ft} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 8\text{ft} to the power of 2
2
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Find the number of 1m by 1m squares the parallelogram covers
a A LaTex expression showing 10\text{m} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 6\text{m} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 4\text{m} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the number of 1km by 1km squares the parallelogram covers
a A LaTex expression showing 16\text{km} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 10\text{km} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 15\text{km} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 6\text{km} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the number of 1m by 1m squares the parallelogram covers
a A LaTex expression showing 4\text{m} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 16\text{m} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 12\text{m} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 8\text{m} to the power of 2
e A LaTex expression showing 40\text{m} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the number of 1ft by 1ft squares the parallelogram covers
a A LaTex expression showing 8\text{ft} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 12\text{ft} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 4\text{ft} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the number of 1in by 1in squares the parallelogram covers
a A LaTex expression showing 4\text{in} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 12\text{in} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 24\text{in} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 8\text{in} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the number of 1ft by 1ft squares the parallelogram covers
a A LaTex expression showing 12\text{ft} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 8\text{ft} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 24\text{ft} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 6\text{ft} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the number of 1ft by 1ft squares the parallelogram covers
a A LaTex expression showing 4\text{ft} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 10\text{ft} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 7\text{ft} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 14\text{ft} to the power of 2