Question

The figure ABCD is a rectangle. AB = 2 units, AD = 4 units, and AE = FC = 1 unit.Find the area of the parallelogram BEDF two different ways.What is the area of the parallelogram?Do not include units (square units) in your answer.

Answer 1

Step 1

Area of the parallelogram BEDF = Base X Height

Step 2

Draw the diagram.

Base of a parallelogram BEDF = 3

Height of a parallelogram BEDF = 2

Area of the parallelogram BEDF = Base X Height

= 3 x 2

= 6 square units