Question

What is the area, in square units, of the parallelogram shown below?

A parallelogram ABCD is shown with height 12 units and base 8 units.
(1 point)

12 square units
24 square units
48 square units
96 square units

Answer 1

96 square units is the correct answer

Answer 2

To figure out the area of a parallelogram, we need to identify its formula. However, I do know the formula, which is Area = Base x Height.

Area = Base x Height

Area = 8 x 12

= 96 cm squared

Therefore, the answer it 96 cm squared. By the way, I recommend that you review and comprehend the topic regarding area. Try memorizing all formulas for the shapes.

Rectangle & Square: Area = length x width

Triangle: Area = base x height

2

Trapezoid: Area = (Base 1 + Base 2) x h

2

Pararellogram: Area = base x height

Circle: Area = pi x r sqaured

Those are all the formulas I can recall; however, there might be more.