Mathematics Knowledge · Question 178

Question 178 of 200

A parallelogram has a base of 14 and a height of 9. What is its area?

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Correct answer to question 178 (Mathematics Knowledge): 126

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The area of a parallelogram is base times height, so 14 x 9 = 126. Halving it would give the area of the triangle formed by cutting it diagonally, not the whole parallelogram.

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