Question

If x = 12 units, y = 3 units, and h = 12 units, find the area of the parallelogram shown above using decomposition.

A.
108 square units
B.
180 square units
C.
144 square units
D.
216 square units

Answer 1

C. 144 square units

Answer 2

The area is 144 square units

Explanation:

The only two measurements that matter are x and h. Since both are 12, we multiply them by each other. 12 x 12 = 144

So the answer is 144 square units