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What shape can a parallelogram be converted into to find the area?
What shape can a parallelogram be converted into to find the area?
- Rectangle (correct)
- Circle
- Triangle
- Square
What are the length and breadth of the rectangle formed from a parallelogram?
What are the length and breadth of the rectangle formed from a parallelogram?
- Hypotenuse and Perpendicular
- Base and Height (correct)
- Opposite Sides
- Diameter and Radius
What is the formula for finding the area of a parallelogram?
What is the formula for finding the area of a parallelogram?
- (Base + Height) × 2
- Base × Height (correct)
- (Base × Height) / 2
- (Base + Height) / 2
What happens when a triangle is cut out from a parallelogram and moved to the other side?
What happens when a triangle is cut out from a parallelogram and moved to the other side?
Which side of a parallelogram can be chosen as its base?
Which side of a parallelogram can be chosen as its base?
Is the area of the parallelogram equal to the area of the rectangle formed?
Is the area of the parallelogram equal to the area of the rectangle formed?
The length of the rectangle formed is equal to the height of the parallelogram.
The length of the rectangle formed is equal to the height of the parallelogram.
The breadth of the rectangle formed is equal to the base of the parallelogram.
The breadth of the rectangle formed is equal to the base of the parallelogram.
The area of a parallelogram is calculated by multiplying its base and height.
The area of a parallelogram is calculated by multiplying its base and height.
Any side of a parallelogram can be chosen as its height.
Any side of a parallelogram can be chosen as its height.
Study Notes
Converting a Parallelogram to Find Area
- A parallelogram can be converted into a rectangle to find its area.
Rectangle Formed from a Parallelogram
- The length of the rectangle is equal to the height of the parallelogram.
- The breadth of the rectangle is equal to the base of the parallelogram.
Formula for Area of Parallelogram
- The formula for finding the area of a parallelogram is base × height.
Triangle Cut Out from a Parallelogram
- When a triangle is cut out from a parallelogram and moved to the other side, the parallelogram remains unchanged.
Choosing Base and Height of a Parallelogram
- Any side of a parallelogram can be chosen as its base.
- Any side of a parallelogram can be chosen as its height.
Area of Parallelogram and Rectangle
- The area of the parallelogram is equal to the area of the rectangle formed.
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Learn how to calculate the area of a parallelogram and whether it can be converted into a rectangle of equal area. This quiz explores the methods for finding the area of a parallelogram, including practical exercises.
