5. Find the area of the parallelogram

7mm

16 mm

14 mm

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To find the area of a parallelogram, we use the formula:

Area = base x height

In this case, we have two possible bases and two possible heights, since a parallelogram can have any pair of opposite sides as its base and corresponding height. Let's choose the shorter base of 7mm and the corresponding height of 14mm:

Area = 7mm x 14mm
Area = 98mm²

Therefore, the area of the parallelogram is 98mm².