Question

Find the area of the figure

Answer 1

74yd²

Explanation:

You can divide into 3 rectangles from bottom down

Area = length x width

1st rectangle = 9 x 3 = 27yd²

2nd rectangle = 5x 4 = 20yd²

3rd rectangle = 9 x 3 = 27yd²

Add all the area

27 +20+27 = 74yd²

Another method

Find the area of the whole rectangle with the white area closed and included

Lenght 10yd, width 9yd

Area = 10 x9 = 90yd²

Find the area of the white area only

A = 4 x4 =16yd ²

Subract the area of the white square from the whole area of the rectangle

90 - 16 =74yd²

Answer 2

The area of the figure is 90 yd²

Explanation:

Dividing the shape into three leading to 3 rectangles

The area of a rectangle is length * breadth;

First section + Second section + Third section

(9 * 3) + ( 9 * 4) + (9 * 3) = 27 + 36 + 27 = 90 yd²