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In this class, you will learn the formula for Area of Parallelogram, a detailed description about the inputs in the formula, and how to use this formula to find the Area of Parallelogram for different sets of inputs.
Area of Parallelogram
The formula for Area of Parallelogram \(( A )\) using length of base \((b)\), and height \((h)\) is:
\( A = \) \( b \times h \)
where
- ' \( b \) ' is the length of base of the parallelogram.
- ' \( h \) ' is the height of the parallelogram.
Calculator
The following link takes you to Area of Parallelogram Calculator, where you can give the input values, and the calculator uses the formula to calculate the area
Area of Parallelogram Calculator
Examples
We will go through some examples, of how to use the formula to find the Area of Parallelogram when length of base \((b)\), and height \((h)\) are given.
1 Find Area of Parallelogram whose length of base is 20 units, and height is 10 units.
Solution
Given:
\( ~ length~ ~ of~ ~ base~ ,~ b = 20~ units \)
\( ~ height~ ,~ h = 10~ units \)
We have to find the Area of Parallelogram using given length of base, and height.
Formula:
We know that the formula to find the Area of Parallelogram is
\( ~ Area~ ,~ A = \) \( b \times h \)
Substitution:
Substitute the given values in the above formula.
\( A = \) \( b \times h \)
\( A = \) \( 20 \times 10 \)
\( A = 200 \) square units
Result:
\( A = 200 \) square units
2 Find Area of Parallelogram whose length of base is 7 units, and height is 4 units.
Solution
Given:
\( ~ length~ ~ of~ ~ base~ ,~ b = 7~ units \)
\( ~ height~ ,~ h = 4~ units \)
We have to find the Area of Parallelogram using given length of base, and height.
Formula:
We know that the formula to find the Area of Parallelogram is
\( ~ Area~ ,~ A = \) \( b \times h \)
Substitution:
Substitute the given values in the above formula.
\( A = \) \( b \times h \)
\( A = \) \( 7 \times 4 \)
\( A = 28 \) square units
Result:
\( A = 28 \) square units
3 Find Area of Parallelogram whose length of base is 3.8 units, and height is 1.5 units.
Solution
Given:
\( ~ length~ ~ of~ ~ base~ ,~ b = 3.8~ units \)
\( ~ height~ ,~ h = 1.5~ units \)
We have to find the Area of Parallelogram using given length of base, and height.
Formula:
We know that the formula to find the Area of Parallelogram is
\( ~ Area~ ,~ A = \) \( b \times h \)
Substitution:
Substitute the given values in the above formula.
\( A = \) \( b \times h \)
\( A = \) \( 3.8 \times 1.5 \)
\( A = 5.7 \) square units
Result:
\( A = 5.7 \) square units