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11-1: Areas of Parallelograms. Geometry April 11, 2011. Geometry Lab. Draw a parallelogram ABCD on graph paper. Label the vertices on the inside of the angles. Fold ABCD so that A lies on B and C lies on D, forming a rectangle. D. C. A. B. Geometry Lab .
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11-1: Areas of Parallelograms Geometry April 11, 2011
Geometry Lab • Draw a parallelogram ABCD on graph paper. Label the vertices on the inside of the angles. • Fold ABCD so that A lies on B and C lies on D, forming a rectangle. D C A B
Geometry Lab • What is the area of the rectangle? • How many rectangles form the parallelogram? • What is the area of the parallelogram? • How do the base and altitude of the parallelogram relate to the length and width of the rectangle? • Use what you observed to write a formula for the area of a parallelogram.
Ex 3: The Kings want to sod a portion of their yard. Find the number of square yards of grass needed to sod the shaded region in the diagram.
Ex 4: The Wagners are planning to put hardwood floors in their dining room, living room, and kitchen. Find the number of square yards of wood needed. To the nearest whole number.