Question

Find the area of a parallelogram with the given vertices. P(–5, –2), Q(7, –2), R(–2, 8), S(10, 8)

Answer 1

Area of a parallelogram = bh

First, find b (base):

b = 12

Then find h (height):

h = 10

Multiply:

120

The answer is D) 120 units^2