A polygon defines a geometric shape that is made up of sides. In other words, under the umbrella of polygons fall the following square, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, and many more.
A polygon defines a geometric shape that is made up of sides. In other words, under the umbrella of polygons fall the following square, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, and many more.
For example, a triangle has 3 sides, every quadrilateral has 4 sides, and so on.
We have already learned to calculate the areas of standard polygons. There are also non-standard polygons, for which there is no specific formula. However, their area of complex shapes can be calculated using two methods:
Let's demonstrate this using a simple exercise:

Here is a drawing of a polygon.
We need to calculate its area. From the start, we can see that this is not a standard polygon, so we will use the first method to calculate its area. We will divide the polygon as shown in the drawing, and we should obtain two rectangles.
According to the data shown in the drawing, in the rectangle on the right side we obtain the side lengths of 3 and 6, therefore the area of the rectangle will be 18 (multiplication of the two values). In the rectangle on the left side we obtain the side lengths of 4 and 7, therefore the area of the rectangle will be 28 (multiplication of the two values). Thus, the total area of the polygon will be the sum of the two areas we calculated separately, meaning, 18+28=46.
Calculate the area of the parallelogram according to the data in the diagram.
In 7th grade we focus on learning about several polygons (click on the links for in-depth reading):
The formula for calculating the area of a polygon varies according to the polygon in question. (Click on the titles to read the full articles including examples and practice)
Calculate the area of the following triangle:
Calculate the area of the parallelogram using the data in the figure:
Calculate the area of the triangle below, if possible.
The formula for calculating the area of a rectangle is: width X length.

The formula for calculating the area of any triangle: base X height divided by 2

Find the area of the parallelogram based on the data in the figure:
Complete the sentence:
To find the area of a right triangle, one must multiply ________________ by each other and divide by 2.
AB = 10 cm
The height of the rectangle is 5 cm.
Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
In the case of a right triangle's area, it's the same formula, but the height is actually one of the sides

The area of a parallelogram is calculated by multiplying one of its sides by the height.
For example in the drawing, you can calculate the area of the parallelogram by multiplying DC by h1 and then dividing by 2, or by multiplying BC by h2 and then dividing by 2

AB = 12 cm
The height of the rectangle is 4 cm.
Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
AB = 15 cm
The height of the rectangle is 6 cm.
Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
AB = 17 cm
The height of the rectangle is 8 cm.
Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
The formula for calculating the area of a trapezoid is the sum of the two bases X the height divided by 2

AB = 25 cm
The height of the rectangle is 13 cm.
Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
AB = 32 cm
The height of the rectangle is 15 cm.
Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
AB = 3 cm
Height of the rectangle = 1.5 cm
Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
Calculate the area of the parallelogram according to the data in the diagram.
We know that ABCD is a parallelogram. According to the properties of parallelograms, each pair of opposite sides are equal and parallel.
Therefore:
We will calculate the area of the parallelogram using the formula of side multiplied by the height drawn from that side, so the area of the parallelogram is equal to:
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AB = 10 cm
The height of the rectangle is 5 cm.
Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
To solve this problem, we'll apply the formula for the area of a parallelogram:
Let's proceed with the solution:
Step 1: The given base is 10 cm, and the height is 5 cm.
Step 2: The formula for the area of a parallelogram is .
Step 3: Substituting the provided values, we get:
Therefore, the area of the parallelogram is .
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Calculate the area of the following parallelogram:
To calculate the area of the parallelogram, we will simply apply the formula for the area of a parallelogram:
Apply the formula: .
Substitute the known values: .
Calculate the result: .
Therefore, the area of the parallelogram is .
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AB = 12 cm
The height of the rectangle is 4 cm.
Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
To solve this problem, we'll proceed as follows:
Let's perform each step:
Step 1: From the problem, we know:
Step 2: Use the formula for the area of a parallelogram:
Step 3: Plugging in the values of the base and height:
Therefore, the area of the parallelogram is .
Since this is a multiple-choice problem, the correct answer is Choice 2.
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AB = 15 cm
The height of the rectangle is 6 cm.
Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The base is equal to the length , which is . The height corresponding to this base is .
Step 2: We'll use the formula for the area of a parallelogram:
.
Step 3: Plugging in our values, we have:
.
Therefore, the solution to the problem is , which matches choice
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