SSAT Upper Level Math : How to find the area of a parallelogram
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Example Question #2 : Understand Categories And Subcategories Of Two Dimensional Figures: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.B.3
Which of the following shapes is NOT a parallelogram?
Kite
Square
Rhombus
Rectangle
Kite
A rectangle, square, and rhombus can all be classified as a parallelogram because each shape has opposite side lengths that are equal. A kite does not.
Example Question #3 : Understand Categories And Subcategories Of Two Dimensional Figures: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.B.3
What is the difference between a trapezoid and a isosceles trapezoid?
A trapezoid has to have equal base angles
An isosceles trapezoid has to have equal side lengths
There is no difference between them
An isosceles trapezoid has to have equal base angles
A trapezoid has to have equal side lengths
An isosceles trapezoid has to have equal base angles
By definition, an isosceles trapezoid has to have 
Example Question #8 : Shape Properties
Which shape is NOT a quadrilateral?
Circle
Kite
Rectangle
Rhombus
Trapezoid
Circle
A quadrilateral has to have 
Example Question #11 : How To Find The Area Of A Parallelogram
What other shape can a parallelogram be classified as?
Square
Rectangle
Rhombus
Quadrilateral
Triangle
Quadrilateral
A parallelogram can not be classified as a square because a square has to have 
A parallelogram can not be classified as a rectangle because a rectangle has to have 
A parallelogram can not be classified as a triangle because a parallelogram has to have 
A parallelogram can not be classified as a rhombus because a rhombus has to have 
A parallelogram has four sides, and all shapes with four sides are quadrilaterals.
Example Question #101 : Areas And Perimeters Of Polygons
Figure NOT drawn to scale.
The above depicts Rhombus 
Give the area of Rhombus 
The area of any parallelogram is the product of the length of its base and that of a corresponding altitude. We can take 
All four sides of a rhombus have the same length, so we can find 
Now multiply the lengths of this base and the altitude to get the area:
Example Question #12 : How To Find The Area Of A Parallelogram
What two shapes can a square be classified as?
Trapezoid and Triangle
Rhombus and Triangle
Rectangle and Rhombus
Trapezoid and Rhombus
Rectangle and Triangle
Rectangle and Rhombus
A square can also be a rectangle and a rhombus because a rectangle has to have at least 
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