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Using Parallelogram area calculator
Parallelogram area = base × perpendicular height.
Height is the perpendicular distance between parallel sides, not the slanted side length.
A worked example
With base = 8, perpendicular height = 3, the area is 24.
Before you use the result
Height is the perpendicular distance between parallel sides, not the slanted side length.
Example results for base
These examples use Perpendicular height: 3. They are reference calculations, not recommended settings.
| Base | Area |
|---|---|
| 4 | 12 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 16 | 48 |
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