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A parallelogram is defined as a simple quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides. If you need to find the area of a parallelogram, it's easily done with a simple formula.
Steps
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1Write down the formula . stands for the area, stands for the length of your parallelogram, and stands for the height of your parallelogram.[1]
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2Locate the base of the parallelogram. The base is the length of the bottom side of the parallelogram.[2]Advertisement
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3Locate the height of the parallelogram. The height is the length that a perpendicular line must travel from the bottom to the top of the parallelogram.[3]
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4Multiply the base and the height together.[4]
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow did you get the formula?
DonaganTop AnswererIn terms of calculating area, a parallelogram is exactly like a rectangle of the same base and height, so the area formula is the same for both figures. -
QuestionWhat is the difference between area and perimeter?
Community AnswerPerimeter is the full length of the outline of a shape. It's the sum of the lengths of all the sides. Area is the amount of space contained within the perimeter. -
QuestionHow do I find the area of quadrilaterals?DonaganTop AnswererThere are formulas for the area of specific quadrilaterals but none for "quadrilaterals" in general.
References
- ↑ https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/x0267d782:cc-6th-plane-figures/cc-6th-parallelogram-area/a/area-of-parallelogram
- ↑ https://www.omnicalculator.com/math/parallelogram-area
- ↑ https://virtualnerd.com/geometry/length-area/parallelogram-triangles-area/parallelogram-area-example
- ↑ https://www.mathopenref.com/parallelogramarea.html
About This Article
To find the area of a parallelogram, use the formula area = bh, where b is the length of the parallelogram and h is the height. For example, if you were trying to find the area of a parallelogram that has a length of 10 and a height of 5, you'd multiply 10 by 5 and get 50. Therefore, the area of the parallelogram is 50. To see more examples of how to find the area of a parallelogram, keep reading!
