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Unraveling the Height of a Parallelogram Formula

 
 

 

A parallelogram is a four-sided figure, or quadrangle, with two pairs of parallel sides.
The base and height of a parallelogram intersect at a right angle. The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. The formula to calculate the height of a parallelogram is:
 
 

Height of a Parallelogram Formula

\[\LARGE Height=\, \frac{Area}{Base}\]

Example Problem:

If the area of the parallelogram is 50 Sq inch and the base is 10 inch, what is the height of the parallelogram?

Solution.
To find the height of the parallelogram, we use the formula:

 

a= 50,  b = 10

H =

= 5cm

 

Therefore, the height is 5 cm.

 

 

 
 
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Frequently Asked Questions

The formula for the height of a parallelogram is Height = Area/Base.

To calculate the height of a parallelogram with an area of 30 sq inch and a base of 6 inch, you divide the area by the base. In this case, the height would be 5cm.

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