Do a rectangle and a parallelogram with the same side lengths have the same area? Explain.

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anonymous · Answer

WILL FAN AND MEDAL !!!

skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

skullpatrol · Answer

Hint: what is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

skullpatrol · Answer

http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol1/area_parallelogram.html

skullpatrol · Answer

http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol1/area_rectangle.html

campbell_st · Answer

both quadrilaterls rely on the idea of base times perpendicular height,,, 

so is the side of a parallelogram perpendicular.... 

the only time it is perpendicular is when you have a rectangle

anonymous · Answer

So What would i write for my answer ?

mrnood · Answer

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you can see that you can cut a traingle of the end of a parallelogram and stick it on the other end to make a rectangle