A parallelogram has a base of 16 centimeters and a height of 12 centimeters. What is the area of the parallelogram?
A. 56 square centimeters
B. 96 square centimeters
C. 112 square centimeters
D. 192 square centimeters
The area of a parallelogram is found by multiplying the base by the height. In this case, the base is 16 centimeters and the height is 12 centimeters, so:
Area = base x height
Area = 16 cm x 12 cm
Area = 192 square centimeters
Therefore, the answer is D. 192 square centimeters.