. A parallelogram-shaped piece of stained glass
has a base measuring 2 1/2 inches and a height
of 1 1/4 inches. What is the area of the piece of
stained glass?

Given:

The piece of stained glass is in the shape of a parallelogram.

Base of a stained glass = inch

Height of a stained glass= inch

To find:

Area of the piece of stained glass.

Solution:

Area of the parallelogram formula:

Area = base × height

Converting mixed fraction into improper fraction.

Multiply two fractions.

Converting improper fraction into mixed fraction.

The area of the piece of stained glass is square inches.