1. Parallelogram: Sides opposite are parallel
What shape is this?
Parallelogram: Sides opposite are parallel
Find the formula for area of a parallelogram on the STAAR chart
A = bh, where b is the base and h is the height

2. Parallelogram: Sides opposite are parallel
Where is the base?
Where is the height?
This is also called
“the altitude”
height
base
What happens if we cut this triangle off?

3. height
base

4. height
base
Let’s turn the triangle a different color to make
It easier to see

5. height
base

6. height
base
A rectangle
What shape is it now?
A = bh