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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?
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?
What is the formula for finding the area of a parallelogram?
What is the formula for finding the area of a parallelogram?
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?
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Which side of a parallelogram can be chosen as its base?
Which side of a parallelogram can be chosen as its base?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Any side of a parallelogram can be chosen as its height.
Any side of a parallelogram can be chosen as its height.
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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.
