Geometry and measuresKey Stage 3

Area of a parallelogram

Multiply the base by its perpendicular height.

  • Use .
  • Use the perpendicular height, not the sloping side.
  • Give area in square units.

Example 1

Find the area of the parallelogram.

Multiply the base by its perpendicular height, not a sloping side.

Example 2

Find the area of the parallelogram.

Multiply the base by its perpendicular height, not a sloping side.

Your turn

Question 1

Find the area of the parallelogram.

Check answer
Multiply the base by its perpendicular height, not a sloping side.
Question 2

Find the area of the parallelogram.

Check answer
Multiply the base by its perpendicular height, not a sloping side.
Question 3

Find the area of the parallelogram.

Check answer
Multiply the base by its perpendicular height, not a sloping side.
Question 4

Find the area of the parallelogram.

Check answer
Multiply the base by its perpendicular height, not a sloping side.
Question 5

Find the area of the parallelogram.

Check answer
Multiply the base by its perpendicular height, not a sloping side.
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