Area of Parallelogram Formula
The area of a parallelogram is given by the base multiplied by the height.
Formula Terms
| Expression | Description |
|---|---|
| The area of the parallelogram. | |
| The base of the parallelogram. | |
| The height of the parallelogram. |
To calculate the area of a parallelogram, multiply the base by the height. For example, the area of a parallelogram with a base of and a height of is given by:
The area of the parallelogram is equal to units squared.
This formula can be derived using geometry and the area of a rectangle[1].
The area of a rectangle is given by its width multiplied by its height.
The area of a triangle is given by one-half multiplied by its width and height.
The area of a trapezoid is given by its height multiplied by the sum of its top length and bottom length divided by two.
The area of a circle is given by the geometric constant π (pi) multiplied by the radius of the circle squared (A = πr²).
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Derive Area of Parallelogram Formula