IM 6.1.6 Lesson: Area of Parallelograms - Activity 2
Calculate the area of the given figure in the applet. Then, check if your area calculation is correct by clicking the Show Area checkbox.
Uncheck the Area checkbox. Move one of the vertices of the parallelogram to create a new parallelogram. When you get a parallelogram you like, sketch it and calculate the area. Then, check if your calculation is correct by using the Show Area button.
Repeat this process two more times. Draw and label each parallelogram with its measurements and the area you calculated.
Here is Parallelogram B. What is the corresponding height for the base that is 10 cm long? Show your reasoning.
You can also explain your reasoning here:
Here are two different parallelograms with the same area.
Explain why their areas are equal.