FTCE Professional Education Practice Exam

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What does the area of a parallelogram equal?

1/2(b + h)
bh
4a
b + h

The correct answer is: bh

The area of a parallelogram is calculated by using the formula based on its base and height. Specifically, it is found by multiplying the length of the base (b) by the height (h), represented mathematically as area = b * h. The height is the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side of the parallelogram. This formulation applies to all parallelograms, including special cases like rectangles and rhombuses, as long as you have the measurements for the base and the corresponding height. In this case, bh accurately reflects the mathematical relationship necessary for finding the area of a parallelogram, while the other options do not represent the correct area calculation. The alternative formulas do not conform to the standard area calculation of a parallelogram, as they may include irrelevant variables or suggest unconventional methods for arriving at the area.