Question

What is the area of the parallelogram?
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1 over 9 square foot
1 over 6 square foot
1 over 5 square foot
1 over 3 square foot

Answer 1

Area of a parallelogram = base * height

Answer 2

We have to first find the base of the parallelogram.

1/2 foot covers way more than the base of the parallelogram. It includes the base of our parallelogram and the triangle.

The triangle has a base of 1/6

To find the length of the base of a parallelogram, we have to subtract 1/6 from 1/2

So what is
1/2 - 1/6 = ?

Answer 3

Also if you're confused how the area of a parallelogram is the same as the area of a rectangle. Maybe this image will help you see it better: