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Which equation can be used to find A, the area of the parallelogram shown?

Which equation can be used to find A, the area of the parallelogram shown?-example-1
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Answer:

A = 6 * 7

Step-by-step explanation:

A parallelogram follows the same rules as a regular quadrilateral, as the only difference is that both its sides have been moved along.

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Answer: A = 6 x 7

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of a parallelogram is equal to base times height.

The base and height are always perpendicular to one another. Usually the base is horizontal along the ground (if not then you'd need to rotate your paper until it is, but that step is optional).

The base is 6 meters and the height is 7 meters.

Therefore, area = base x height = 6 x 7

The side of 11 meters is not used at all. It's likely put in there as a distraction.

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