Question

. A parallelogram-shaped piece of stained glass

has a base measuring 2 1/2 inches and a height
of 1 1/4 inches. What is the area of the piece of
stained glass?

Answer 1

Given:

The piece of stained glass is in the shape of a parallelogram.

Base of a stained glass =
`2 (1)/(2)` inch

Height of a stained glass=
`1 (1)/(4)` inch

To find:

Area of the piece of stained glass.

Solution:

Area of the parallelogram formula:

Area = base × height

`$=2 (1)/(2)*1 (1)/(4)`

Converting mixed fraction into improper fraction.

`$= (2*2+1)/(2)* (1*4+1)/(4)`

`$= (5)/(2)* (5)/(4)`

Multiply two fractions.

`$= (25)/(8)`

Converting improper fraction into mixed fraction.

`$= 3(1)/(8)`

The area of the piece of stained glass is
`3(1)/(8)` square inches.