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11-1 Guided Notes
Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles Areas of Parallelograms Any side of a parallelogram can be called a base. The height of a parallelogram is the perpendicular distance between any two parallel bases. The area of a parallelogram is the product of the base and the height.
If a parallelogram has an area of A square units, a base of b
Area of a Parallelogram units, and a height of h units, then A = bh.
Example: Find the area of parallelogram EFGH.
A = bh Area of a parallelogram
= 30(18) b = 30, h = 18
= 540 Multiply.
The area is 540 square meters.
Exercises Find the perimeter and area of each parallelogram. 1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
Chapter 11 5 Glencoe Geometry
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11-1 Guided Notes (continued)
Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles Areas Of Triangles The area of a triangle is one half the product of the base and its corresponding height. Like a parallelogram, the base can be any side, and the height is the length of an altitude drawn to a given base.
If a triangle has an area of A square units, a base of b units, and a
Area of a Triangle 1 corresponding height of h units, then A = bh. 2
Example: Find the area of the triangle.
1 A= bh Area of a triangle 2 1 = (24)(28) b = 24, h = 28 2 = 336 Multiply.
The area is 336 square meters.
Exercises Find the area of each triangle. 1. 2. 3.
4. The height of a parallelogram is 5 feet more than its base. If the area of the parallelogram is 204 square feet, find its base and height.
5. The base of a triangle is four times its height. If the area of the triangle is 242 square millimeters, find its base and height.
