etc.

) The area of a rectangle is the number of unit

Area of Rectangle squares that can fit into a rectangle. Some
examples of rectangular shapes are the flat
The area of any shape is the number of unit
surfaces of laptop monitors, blackboards, painting
squares that can fit into it. Here "unit" refers to one
canvas, etc. You can use the formula of the area of
(1) and a unit square is a square with a side of 1
a rectangle to find the space occupied by these
unit. So, the area of a rectangle is the number of
objects. For example, let us consider a rectangle of
unit squares within the boundary of the rectangle.
length 4 inches and width 3 inches.
Alternatively, the space occupied within
the perimeter of a rectangle is called the area of the Area of a rectangle Definition: Area occupied by

rectangle. One good example of a rectangle shape a rectangle within its boundary is called the area of

is the square tiles of unit length in your house. You the rectangle.

can easily figure out how much space the floor

occupies by counting the number of tiles. This will
also help you determine the area of the rectangular
floor.

What Is Area of a Rectangle?

The area can be defined as the amount of space

covered by a flat surface of a particular shape. It is Let us draw unit squares inside the rectangle.
measured in terms of the "number of" square units Each unit square is a square of length 1 inch.
(square centimeters, square inches, square feet,
 The formula of the area of a rectangle is used to
find the area occupied by the rectangle within its
boundary. In the above example, the area of the
rectangle whose length is 4 inches and the width is
3 inches is 12 square inches. We have 4 × 3 = 12.
The area of a rectangle is obtained by multiplying
its length and width. Thus, the formula for the area,
'A' of a rectangle whose length and width are 'l'
and 'w' respectively is the product "l × w".
Area of a Rectangle= (Length × Breadth)
square units
How to Calculate Area of Rectangle?
Now, count the number of unit squares in the
The area of a rectangle is equal to its length times
above figure. How many squares can you observe?
its width. Follow the steps mentioned below to find
There are 12 squares in total. We have already
the area of a rectangle.
learned that area is measured in square units.
• Step 1: Note the dimensions of length and
Since the unit of this rectangle is "inches," the area
breadth from the given data.
is measured and written in square inches. Thus,
• Step 2: Find the product of length and breadth
the Area of the above rectangle = 12 square
values.
inches.
• Step 3: Give the answer in square units.
Area of a Rectangle Formula
Let us take an example to understand the
calculation of the area of a rectangle. We will find
the area of the rectangle whose length is 15 units
and breadth is 4 units. To find the area, first, find
the length and width.
Given, length = 15 units and width = 4 units
The formula to find the area of a rectangle is A = l
× w. Substitute 15 for 'l' and 4 for 'w' in this
formula. Area of a rectangle = 15 × 4 = 60.
Therefore, the area of rectangle = 60 square units
Area of a Rectangle by Diagonal
The diagonal of a rectangle is the straight line in
the rectangle connecting its opposite vertices.
There are two diagonals in the rectangle and both
are of equal length. We can find the diagonal of a
rectangle by using the Pythagoras Theorem.
(Diagonal)2 = (Length)2 + (Breadth)2
(Length)2 = (Diagonal)2 - (Breadth)2
Length = ⎷ (Diagonal)2 - (Breadth)2
Now, the formula to calculate the area of a
rectangle is Length × Breadth. Alternatively, we
can write this product as (⎷ (Diagonal)2 -
(Breadth)2)× Breadth
So, Area of a Rectangle = Breadth (⎷ (Diagonal)2 -
(Breadth)2)
Why Area of a Rectangle Is Length ×
Breadth?
Have you ever wondered why the formula to find
the area of a rectangle is Length × Breadth? Let's
derive the formula of the area of a rectangle. We
will draw a diagonal AC in the rectangle ABCD.
Clearly, the diagonal AC divides the rectangle
ABCD into two congruent triangles. The area of the
rectangle is the sum of the area of these two
triangles.
 = 4800 square yards

Therefore, the Area of the farm is 4800 square

yards.

• Example 2:
Area of Rectangle ABCD = Area of Triangle ABC +
Peter reads his favorite comic book in his study
Area of Triangle ADC
room. Can you find the area of the book whose
= 2 × Area of Triangle ABC length is 314314 in. and width is 112112 in?
= 2 × (1/2 × Base × Height)
= AB × BC
= Length × Breadth

• Example 1: The length and width of a

rectangular farm are 80 yards and 60 yards. Find
Solution
the area of the farm.
Length of the book, l = 3 1/4 inches
Solution:
Width of the book, b = 1 1/2 inches
Length of the farm, l = 80 yd and width of the
Area of the rectangle A
farm, w = 60 yards
A=l×b
Area of the farm A is: A = l × w
= 3 1/4 × 1 1/2
= 80 yd × 60 yards = 13/4 × 3/2
 = 39/8
= 4 7/8 in2
So, The area of book is 4 7/8 square inches.
Area of Parallelogram
The area of a parallelogram is defined as the
region or space covered by a parallelogram in a
two-dimensional plane. A parallelogram is a
special kind of quadrilateral. If a quadrilateral has
two pairs of parallel opposite sides, then it is called
a parallelogram. Rectangle, square, and rhombus
are all examples of a parallelogram. Geometry is
all about shapes, 2D or 3D.
What Is the Area of Parallelogram?
The area of a parallelogram refers to the total
number of unit squares that can fit into it and it is
measured in square units (like cm2, m2, in2, etc). It
is the region enclosed or encompassed by a
parallelogram in two-dimensional space. Let us
recall the definition of a parallelogram. A
parallelogram is a four-sided, 2-dimensional figure
with:
• two equal, opposite sides,
• two intersecting and non-equal diagonals, and
• opposite angles that are equal
We come across many geometric shapes other than
rectangles and squares in our daily lives. Since
few properties of a rectangle and the parallelogram
are somewhat similar, the area of the rectangle is
similar to the area of a parallelogram.
Area of a Parallelogram Formula
The area of a parallelogram can be calculated by
multiplying its base with the altitude. The base and
altitude of a parallelogram are perpendicular to
each other as shown in the following figure. The
formula to calculate the area of a parallelogram
can thus be given as,
Area of parallelogram = b × h square units
where,
• b is the length of the base
• h is the height or altitude

Let us analyze the above formula using an
example. Assume that PQRS is a parallelogram.
Using grid paper, let us find its area by counting
the squares.
From the above figure:
Total number of complete squares = 16
Total number of half squares = 8
Area = 16 + (1/2) × 8 = 16 + 4 = 20 unit2
Also, we observe in the figure that ST ⊥ PQ. By
counting the squares, we get:
Side, PQ = 5 units
Corresponding height, ST=4 units
Side × height = 5 × 4 = 20 unit2
Thus, the area of the given parallelogram is base
times the altitude.
Let's do an activity to understand the area of a
parallelogram.
• Step I: Draw a parallelogram (PQRS) with altitude
(SE) on a cardboard and cut it.
• Step II: Cut the triangular portion (PSE).
• Step III: Paste the remaining portion (EQRS) on a
white chart.
• Step IV: Paste the triangular portion (PSE) on the
white chart joining sides RQ and SP.
 The parallelogram area can be calculated with the
help of its base and height. Also, the area of a
parallelogram can also be evaluated if its
two diagonals along with any of their intersecting
angles are known, or if the length of the parallel
sides along with any of the angles between the
sides is known.
Parallelogram Area Using Height

Suppose 'a' and 'b' are the set of parallel sides of a

parallelogram and 'h' is the height (which is the
perpendicular distance between 'a' and 'b'), then
the area of a parallelogram is given by:
Area = Base × Height
After doing this activity, we observed that the area
A = b × h [square units]
of a rectangle is equal to the area of a
Example: If the base of a parallelogram is equal to
parallelogram. Also, the base and height of the
5 cm and the height is 4 cm, then find its area.
parallelogram are equal to the length and breadth
of the rectangle respectively. Solution: Given, length of base = 5 cm and height
= 4 cm
Area of Parallelogram = Base × Height
As per the formula, Area = 5 × 4 = 20 cm2
How To Calculate Area of a
Parallelogram?
Parallelogram Area Using Lengths of Sides
The area of a parallelogram can also be calculated
without the height if the length of adjacent sides
and angle between them are known to us. We can
simply use the area of the triangle formula from the
trigonometry concept for this case.
Area = ab sin (θ)
where,
• a and b = length of parallel sides, and,
• θ = angle between the sides of the parallelogram.
Example: The angle between any two sides of a
parallelogram is 90 degrees. If the length of the
two parallel sides is 4 units and 6 units
respectively, then find the area.
Solution:
Let a = 4 units and b = 6 units
θ = 90 degrees
Using area of parallelogram formula,
Area = ab sin (θ)
⇒ A = 4 × 6 sin (90º)
⇒ A = 24 sin 90º
⇒ A = 24 × 1 = 24 sq.units.
Note: If the angle between the sides of a
parallelogram is 90 degrees, then the
parallelogram becomes a rectangle.
Parallelogram Area Using Diagonals
The area of any given parallelogram can also be
calculated using the length of its diagonals. There
are two diagonals for a parallelogram, intersecting
each other at certain angles. Suppose, this angle
is given by x, then the area of the parallelogram is
given by:
Area = ½ × d1 × d2 sin (x)
where,
• d1 and d2 = Length of diagonals of the parallelogram,
and
• x = Angle between the diagonals.
• Example 1: The adjacent sides of a
parallelogram are 10 in and 6 in. The altitude
corresponding to side 10 in is 5 in. Using the
area of parallelogram formula, find the area and
the length of the altitude corresponding to its
adjacent side.
• Example 2: Calculate the area of a solar sheet
• Example 3: The area of a playground which is
Solution:
Let ABCD be a parallelogram where DE⊥AB,
AF⊥BC
Using the area of parallelogram formula,
Area of Parallelogram ABCD = (10) × (5) = 50 in2
Length of BC = 6 in
Length of Altitude AF = (50 ÷ 6) = 8.3 in
Answer: Area of the given parallelogram = 50
in2; Altitude = 8.3 in
that is in the shape of a parallelogram, given that,
the base measures 20 in, and the altitude
measures 8 in.
Solution:
Using the area of parallelogram formula,
Area of the solar cell sheet = B × H = (20) × (8) =
160 in2
Answer: Area of solar cell sheet = 160 in2
in the shape of a parallelogram is 2500 in2, with
one side measuring 250 in. Find the
corresponding altitude using the area of the
parallelogram formula.

Solution:

Area of the playground = 2500 in2

Side of a playground = 250 in
Corresponding altitude = 2500/250 = 10 in

Answer: Corresponding altitude of the

playground measures 10 in.