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Grade 6 math · H.12 · Area

Find the missing base of a parallelogram

Work backward from the area: divide the area by the height.

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  1. A parallelogram has an area of 36 cm² and a height of 6 cm. What is the length of its base?

    Answer: 6 cm

  2. A parallelogram has an area of 12 cm² and a height of 2 cm. What is the length of its base?

    Answer: 6 cm

  3. A parallelogram has an area of 48 cm² and a height of 6 cm. What is the length of its base?

    Answer: 8 cm

Tip: Work backward from the area: divide the area by the height.

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