Question

Find the area of parallelogram ABCD where AB = 10 cm and BE = 6 cm.

• A. $16{\text{cm}}^2$
• B. $30{\text{cm}}^2$
• C. $60{\text{cm}}^2$
• D. $124{\text{cm}}^2$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $60{\text{cm}}^2$

From the figure, it is clear that AF is the height corresponding to the base AB.
Also, AF = BE = 6 cm.
Area of a parallelogram = base $\times$ height
$⟹$ Area of ABCD = AB $\times$ AF
=10$\times$ 6
= 60 cm${}^2$