Question

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What is the area of this figure?

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Answer 1

54 units²

This is a compound shape. You can split it into x shapes. See Attachment

• Rectangle - Red

Area of a Rectangle = L × B

L = 7

B = 6

7 × 6 = 42

42 units²

• Triangle - Orange

Area of a Triangle = 1/2BH

B = 6

H = 1

1/2 × 6 × 1 = 3

3 units²

• Triangle - Green

Area of a Triangle = 1/2BH

B = 3

H = 2

1/2 × 3 × 2 = 3

3 units²

• Triangle - Blue

Area of a Triangle = 1/2BH

B = 2

H = 6

1/2 × 2 × 6 = 6

6 units²

42 + 6 + 3 + 3 = 54