One side of a parallelogram is 16 cm and the distance of this side fro

1.	One side of a parallelogram is 16 cm and the distance of this side from the opposite side is 4.5 cm. The area of the parallelogram is(a) 36 cm2 (b) 72 cm2 (c) 18 cm2 (d) 54 cm2
Answer» (b) 72 cm² Because, From the question is given that, Base of the parallelogram = 16 cm Height of the parallelogram = 4.5 cm ∴area of the parallelogram = base × height = 16 × 4.5 = 72 cm²

One side of a parallelogram is 16 cm and the distance of this side from the opposite side is 4.5 cm. The area of the parallelogram is(a) 36 cm2 (b) 72 cm2 (c) 18 cm2 (d) 54 cm2

Answer»

(b) 72 cm²

Because,

From the question is given that,

Base of the parallelogram = 16 cm

Height of the parallelogram = 4.5 cm

∴area of the parallelogram = base × height

= 16 × 4.5

= 72 cm²