Area of Parallelogram and Triangle

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Objective: I know how to calculate the area of parallelogram and triangle.

To find the area of a parallelogram, we multiply the base by the height. The height of a parallelogram is always perpendicular to the base.

Area = bh

A triangle has half the area of a parallelogram with the same base and height. The formula for area of triangle is

Area =

Read the lessons on area of parallelogram and area of triangle if you need to learn how to calculate the area of a parallelogram or triangle.

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