Parallelogram area
Measure the area of a parallelogram.
Inputs
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Formula & explanation
A = base × perpendicular height
Variables & units
- Base
- cm · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000
- Perpendicular height
- cm · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000
Worked example
Base 9 cm and perpendicular height 4 cm give 36 cm².
Assumptions
The slanted side is not the perpendicular height.
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