Question

write an equation for the area, a, of the parallelogram shown. a = 1 · ?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the area formula for a parallelogram

The area formula for a parallelogram is \(A = base\times height\).

Step2: Identify the base and height

From the figure, the base \(b = 3\) ft and the height \(h=\frac{2}{3}\) ft.

Answer:

\(A = 3\times\frac{2}{3}\)