A jewelry designer has just created a new pair of earrings, each in the shape of a parallelogram. The parallelogram is 2.5 inches long and has a width of 1 inch. What is the area of the earring? Write your answer in decimal form.(1 point)
in.2
The area of a parallelogram is calculated by multiplying the base by the height. In this case, the base (width) is 1 inch and the height (length) is 2.5 inches.
Area = base x height
Area = 1 inch x 2.5 inches
Area = 2.5 in^2
Therefore, the area of the earring is 2.5 square inches.