
Lesson: Finding the Area of a Parallelogram
Objectives
1. Find the area of parallelogram in square metre/ centimetre
2. Derive a formula for finding the area of a parallelogram
This module is about deriving the formula for the area of a parallelogram from the knowledge of the area of a rectangle. A working knowledge of the concept of the area of a parallelogram is enhanced by a series of exercises that require the pupil to find the area of a parallelogram when the base and height are given, or find the base or height when the area and any one of base or height is given.