The Properties of a Parallelogram
Definitions and formulas for the perimeter of a parallelogram, the area of a parallelogram, properties of the sides and angles of a parallelogram
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| perimeter of a parallelogram | area of a parallelogram |
| properties of the sides and angles of a parallelogram |
other properties of the angles of a parallelogram |
| The perimeter of a parallelogram: | |
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To find the perimeter of a parallelogram, just add up all the lengths of the sides: Perimeter = a + b + a + b |
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| The area of a parallelogram: | |
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To find the area of a parallelogram, just multiply the base length (b) times the height (h): Area = b x h |
| Yeah, that's the formula... But let's check out where it comes from! | |
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Let's cut off a piece and move it...
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Now, it's a rectangle!
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