Parallelogram Power! 📐

How to use:
  1. Set the Base (how wide) and Height (how tall) below.
  2. Click "Update Shape" to see the new parallelogram.
  3. The squares show the area. Click them to count!
  4. Can you figure out the formula? Enter your guess for the total area.
Height (h) = 3
Base (b) = 5

It's leaning! But notice the rows and columns...
What is the total area (total squares)?

Hint: The definition of Height (h) is the perpendicular (straight up-and-down) distance between the top and bottom bases. It is NOT the length of the slanted side!