The Lesson
The area of a parallelogram is found using the formula:

How to Find the Area of a Parallelogram
Finding the area of a parallelogram is easy.Question
What is the area of a parallelogram with a base 8 cm and a height of 3 cm, as shown below?
Step-by-Step:
1
Start with the formula:
Area = bh
Don't forget: bh = b × h
2
Substitute the length of the base and the height into the formula. In our example, b = 8 and h = 3.
Area = 8 × 3 = 24 cm2
Answer:
The area of the parallelogram with a base of 8 cm and a height of 3 cm is 24 cm2."Find the Area" Widget


What Is a Parallelogram?
An ellipse is a squashed circle. A parallelogram is a flat, four-sided shape (a quadrilateral) whose opposite sides are of equal length and parallel.