Area of a Parallelogram Teacher Resources

Find the area of a rectangle, square, parallelogram, and rhombus by multiplying the base by the height. A well-designed lesson has scholars first view a video showing examples of finding the area of a parallelogram before practicing...

Work the problem shown in this video to learn how to determine the area of a parallelogram. Basic algebra, area, and the Pythagorean Theorem are used to find the missing value and solve the problem of area.

Sliding over a corner makes a rectangle. The resource demonstrates why the formula of the area of a parallelogram works. As part of a larger playlist on basic geometry, the video works examples dealing with parallelogram areas.

Get introduced to the idea of square units and how to calculate the area of a parallelogram. The resource provides a visual lesson to measuring different types of this shape and how it relates to square units. 

So you are trying to tell me that a parallelogram is a rectangle in disguise? Wow! And I can use a similar formula of the area of a rectangle to find the area of a parallelogram? Wow! Ok, show me how! A=bh. So simple really.

So you are trying to tell me that a parallelogram is a rectangle in disguise? Wow! And I can use a similar formula of the area of a rectangle to find the area of a parallelogram? Wow! Ok, show me how! A=bh. So simple really.

Fifth graders will use geoboards to construct parallelograms. They will determine the area of a rectangle and then apply that thinking to determine the area of a parallelogram. Note: The format of this instructional activity is much like...

Learners calculate the area of a parallelogram. In this geometry lesson, students perform translation using a coordinate plane and coordinate pairs. They perform translation on other polygons.

Students calculate the area of parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of parallelograms and use to to solve problems. They create polygons using Cabri software.

In this area of a parallelogram activity, 10th graders determine the measurement of 10 different parallelograms illustrated. First, they multiply the base of the parallelogram times its height to determine the area. Then, students...

Use this area of parallelogram worksheet to have learners solve the word problems by finding the area for the parallelograms in the six word problems.

The teacher explains how the formula for a triangle was determined. It is related to a parallelogram. What? The formula for the area of a triangle is derived from the area of a parallelogram? Seeing is believing, so watch this video to...

In this area of shapes unit, upper graders participate in hands-on problem solving activities to find the formulas for the area of a parallelogram, a triangle, and a trapezoid. They manipulate the geoboard to explore relationships among...

Ensure a solid understanding of the components of a parallelogram. The instructor highlights the key concepts when determining the area of a parallelogram. He presents the formula used for parallelograms as images and as...

Make math easier by showing the class that even formulas can be parallel — just explore the area of a parallelogram. Learners discover how to create a rectangle from a parallelogram, then make the connection that the...

Scholars determine distances on the coordinate plane to find areas. The instructional activity begins with a proof of the formula for the area of a parallelogram using the coordinate plane. Pupils use the coordinate plane to determine...

Equate the area of a parallelogram with the magnitude. The 11th installment in a 15-video series introduces the concept of the cross product of two vectors. The presentation makes the geometric connection between the cross product, the...

The teacher explains how the formula for a triangle was determined. It is related to a parallelogram. What? The formula for the area of a triangle is derived from the area of a parallelogram? Seeing is believing, so watch this video to...

Students investigate the concept of finding the area of a parallelogram. The lesson uses a story that is told as an illustration to help straighten the confusion associated with the concept. Students could construct parallelograms for...

In this parallelogram worksheet, students find the area and perimeters and complete a chart to show the length, width and perimeter for different rectangles with a given area. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.

In this vector worksheet, students find the area of a parallelogram spanned by vectors, they give the geometric and algebraic definitions of the dot product and describe a sequence of vectors. This one-page worksheet contains six...

Twelfth graders are able to deduce the area of polygons by using several methods such as coordinate method. They are able to apply the area of polygons to real life situations. Students apply the Pythagorean Theorem in problem solving...

In this Area of a Parallelogram worksheet, students are asked to solve for area graphically and mathematically.  Students are provided with geometric figures to work with.

In this polygon area worksheet, students answer 8 questions involving the area of several polygons. Students are given various details of the polygon and must find lengths of various polygons.