The area of a parallelogram can be found by multiplying the distance between two parallel sides by the length of either of those sides. Explain why this formula works?
1 Answer
Feb 3, 2016
Use the fact that the area of a rectangle is equal to its width
then show that the ares of a general parallelogram can be re-arranged into a rectangle with height equal to the distance between opposite sides.
Explanation:
Area of rectangle
A general parallelogram can have its area rearranged by taking a triangular piece off one end and sliding it onto the opposite end.
