Area of Triangles and Parallelograms, and Volume

Categories: Key Stage 2, Maths
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About Course

Go beyond rectangles! Learn the formulas for the area of parallelograms and triangles, use the perpendicular height correctly, find missing measurements, and calculate the volume of cuboids in cubic centimetres.

Tutwoo Kids is an independent learning service. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education, Ofqual or any exam board, and Tutwoo Kids certificates are not qualifications. Content was checked against the national curriculum for England in October 2026.

What Will You Learn?

  • Calculate the area of a parallelogram using base × perpendicular height Calculate the area of a triangle using ½ × base × height Find a missing base or height from the area Calculate the volume of cuboids in cm³ and m³

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Area of a parallelogram
  • Area of a triangle
  • Volume of cuboids

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