Area of Parallelograms

Grade 245 min

Learning Objective

I can find the area of a parallelogram by multiplying the base and height.

Lesson Flow

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8 min

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A parallelogram has a base of 7 cm and a height of 3 cm. What is the area of the parallelogram? Show all work. If the base of a parallelogram is 9 inches and the height is 4 inches, calculate the area of the parallelogram. Show all work.

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