If the base of a parallelogram is 8 cm and its altitude is 5 cm, then its area is equal to

10 cm²

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20 cm²

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40 cm²

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15 cm²

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Solution

The correct option is C
40 cm²

Area of parallelogram = base x height

= 8 x 5 cm²

= 40 cm²

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