Area of Parallelogram

To find the area of a parallelogram you have to to use a formula. That formula is base times height. 

FORMULA: b x h

Base -any side of a closed 2 dimensional figure/shape.

         -common symbol is b.

Height -the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side.

            -common symbol is h. 

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