A quilt design uses parallelogram-shaped pieces that have a base measure of 6 inches and a height of 8 inches. If 15 pieces are used in the quilt, what is the total area of the parallelogram-shaped pieces in the quilt?
A) 170 in.
B) 180 in.
C) 210 in.
D) 240 in.
6 * 8 * 15 = 720 in
But as you can see, 720 isn't a answer.
Find the area of one piece.
Area=base*height=3*4=12inches^2.
multiply it by 15
12*15=180inches^2
Oh yes I do, loopdeloop, you multiply etc. I put it in my notes. And thanks, Oobleck. I will put that down in my notes too.
SO basically I would choose B
My asnwers are 225 in² 360 in² 450 in² 900 in²
Thank you, loopdeloop.
You math helped me a lot, thanks. 🧐
Hmmm. Note also that the answers are linear, but area is in^2.
I suspect these answers are for some problem involving perimeters.
Your welcome.
But silversteam make sure to understand the problem not copy.
Oh, and I meant to add to, you find the area.
To find the total area of the parallelogram-shaped pieces in the quilt, you need to first calculate the area of one parallelogram piece. You can find the area of a parallelogram by multiplying the base length (6 inches) by the height (8 inches).
Area of one parallelogram = base length * height = 6 inches * 8 inches = 48 square inches.
Since there are 15 pieces in the quilt, you can multiply the area of one parallelogram by 15 to get the total area of all the parallelogram-shaped pieces.
Total area of parallelogram-shaped pieces = area of one parallelogram * number of pieces = 48 square inches * 15 = 720 square inches.
Therefore, the total area of the parallelogram-shaped pieces in the quilt is 720 square inches.
However, as you mentioned, none of the given answer choices match this result. It is possible that there was an error in the question or the answer choices. In such cases, it is best to either double-check the given information or seek clarification from the source of the question.