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Use the formula for the area for a parallelogram. One inch is roughly 2.54 centimeters.
32.26cm^2
We want to find the area of the parallelogram in square centimeters. Notice that the base and the height are given in inches. Let's convert them to centimeters first, then we can determine the area.
We can use a conversion factor to convert the units. We are given a parallelogram with a base of 2.5in and a height of 2in. To cancel out inches, we will use the conversion factor 2.54cm1in. Let's begin with the base.
Multiply by 2.54cm/1in
a*b/c= a* b/c
Cross out common factors
Simplify quotient
a/1=a
Use a calculator
Multiply by 2.54cm/1in
a*b/c= a* b/c
Cross out common factors
Simplify quotient
a/1=a
Use a calculator
To calculate the area of a parallelogram we can use the following formula. A=bh Here b is the length of the base and h is the height. We already know that the base equals 6.35cm and the height is 5.08cm. Let's substitute these values into the formula.
b= 6.35, h= 5.08
Multiply
Round to 2 decimal place(s)
The area of the parallelogram is approximately 32.26cm^2.