Question

Find the area of the parallelogram that has a base of 2.5 ft and a height of 1.25 ft.

(in fraction form)

Answer 1

To find the area of the parallelogram, use the formula:

A = bh

A = area

b = base

h = height

Plug in the corresponding number to each place.

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A = (2.5)(1.25)

Simplify

2.5 x 1.25 = 3.125

Round: 3.125 = 3.13

Area = 3.13

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However, you want it in fraction form.

3.13 = 3 + 0.13

0.13 = 13/100

3 13/100

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3 13/100 ft²is your mixed fraction answer

hope this helps

Answer 2

Hey!

Let's change both decimals to improper fractions since you want your answer as a fraction.

`2.5 = (5)/(2)`

`1.25 = (5)/(4)`

Now multiply

`(5)/(2) * (5)/(4) = (25)/(8) = 3 (1)/(8)`

`\framebox{Answer = 25/8 or 3 1/8 square feet}`