Question

How do I work this out and what is the answer ​

Answer 1

54 cm^2

Explanation:

calculate the area of each of the 2 rectangles and add them .

area of rectangle = l × w

so let the area of the big rectangle be A1 and the area of the small one A2 :

A1 = l × w = 11 × 4 = 44 cm^2

A2 = l × w = 5 × 2 = 10 cm^2

then , the area of the shape is = A1 + A2 = 44 + 10 = 54 cm^2