The parallelogram heights are 12 and 16 cm and its area is 96 cm2. then the smaller side of the parallelogram is …?

Since the area of a given geometric figure, by definition, is calculated as the product of the height by the side to which it is drawn, then, accordingly, a greater height will be drawn to the smaller side.

Let’s compare the data from the conditions of this task and find out which of the heights is greater:

16> 12.

Let’s calculate how many centimeters the smaller of the sides of this parallelogram will be equal to, if we know, according to the conditions from this task, that the area is 96 cm2:

96: 16 = 6.

Answer: It is 6 cm.