New Worksheet: Geometry Worksheet 2

Practice surface area calculations for parallelograms and triangles with this worksheet.


Geometry – Worksheet 2

Name: ____________________________


Surface Area of Parallelograms and Triangles

To determine the area of a parallelogram, multiply the length by the height.
To determine the area of a triangle, multiply the base of the triangle times ½ and times the height.

Find the solutions to the following problems:
1. A parallelogram has a length of 7 inches and a height of 4.5 inches. What is the area?
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2. A parallelogram has a length of 9.4 inches and a height of 5.4 inches. What is the area?
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3. A parallelogram has a length of 8.4 inches and a height of 5 inches. What is the area?
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4. A triangle has a base of 7.2 inches and a height of 4.4 inches. What is the area?
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5. A triangle has a base of 2.45 inches and a height of 1.78 inches. What is the area?
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6. A triangle has a base of 12.2 inches and a height of 8.6 inches. What is the area?
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