Answer:
132cm²
Explanation:
1.) You chop off the tiny rectangle on the left side and think of it as a separate problem.
2.) To find the area of the tiny one, you multiply the length and width ( 6cm and 4cm). Now you have the area of the tiny rectangle, which is 24cm².
3.) Now, you have to find the area of the big rectangle. You multiply length and width (9cm and 12cm) and you have the area of the big rectangle, 108cm².
4.) Finally, you add the areas of both rectangles (24cm² and 108cm²) to get 132cm².