Question

The base of a parallelogram measures 1 m 60 cm and its height is 75 cm. Find its area in m².

Answer 1

Base = 1 m 60 cm = 1.6 m [since 100 cm = 1 m]
Height = 75 cm = 0.75 m

∴ Area of the parallelogram = Base $\times$ Height
= 1.6 m $\times$ 0.75 m
= 1.2 m²