Question

Explain how the formula for the area of a parallelogram is derived from that of a rectangle

Answer 1

Please Help

Answer 2

im one it :)

Answer 3

Thanks

Answer 4

I think these will help :)
http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4fad805de4b059b524f92417
http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4f28136ce4b0d9cf822e6a3a
http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4ff0b214e4b03c0c48880c67

Answer 5

check out these animations as well

http://enlvm.usu.edu/ma/nav/activity.jsp?sid=__shared&cid=west_8 @goff_math_6a&lid=3&aid=456138814

http://people.wku.edu/tom.richmond/parallelogram.html

Answer 6

you'll have to copy and paste that first link

the animations basically show you how a parallelogram can be turned into a rectangle (through one cut), which explains why the area formula for the two are the same

Answer 7

OK Thanks