Name__________________________

 

AREA OF A PARALLELOGRAM #1--KEY

 

Directions:  Find the area of parallelogram.  The formula to calculate the area of a parallelogram is            Area = the width of the base x the vertical height.  Write your answer in the space provided

 

 

1)                                                   2)                                                         3)

4 in

 

4 in

 
 

 

 

 

 


            10 in                                                              8 in                                                                       6 in

 

 

            Area ____40____                           Area ___32_____                           Area ____24____

 

 

 

 

  4)                                                 5)                                                         6)

 

9 in

 

7 in

 

6 in

 
 

 

 

 


5 in                                                                8 in                                                                       9 in

 

 

            Area ___45_____                           Area ___56_____                           Area ___54_____

 

 

 

 

7)                                                   8)                                                         9)

6 in

 

3 in

 
 

 

 

 

 


            8 in                                                                2 in                                                                       6 in

 

 

            Area ____8_____                           Area ___12_____                           Area ___18_____