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Parallelograms are pairs of triangles all the way around. Pupils measure to determine the area and perimeter of a parallelogram. They then find the area of the tirangles formed by drawing a diagonal of the parallelogram and compare their perimeters.
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Instructional Ideas
- Review finding areas by composition
 
Classroom Considerations
- Class should be familiar with finding the area of parallelograms
 - Each individual will need a metric ruler
 
Pros
- The resource includes examples of common mistakes
 - The rubric provides a range of answers accounting for measurement errors
 
Cons
- The rubric has dimensions listed with point values