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1 Exercises
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1. WRITING What is the area of a polygon? Explain how the perimeter and the area
of the polygon are different.
2. CHOOSE TOOLS Construct a parallelogram that has an area of 24 square inches.
Explain your method.

6)=3
9+(- 3)=
3+(- 9)=
4+(- =
1)
9+(-

Find the area of the parallelogram.

1 3. 6 ft 4. 5.

3 ft 11 km
42 mm

17 km

20 mm

6. 7. 8.
32 mi
75 cm 50 cm
18 in. 19 in.
24 mi

13.5 in. 1
37 mi
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9. ERROR ANALYSIS Describe and

correct the error in finding the
area of the parallelogram. ✗ 15 m 13 m
A = 8(15)
= 120 m2

8m

10. CERAMIC TILE A ceramic tile in the shape of a parallelogram has a base
of 4 inches and a height of 1.5 inches. What is the area of the tile?

Find the area of the parallelogram.

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