Final answer:
The area of the figure is 4 cm² and the perimeter is 8 cm.
Step-by-step explanation:
The figure is made up of squares that have side lengths of 2 cm. To find the area of the figure, we need to find the total number of squares and multiply it by the area of each square. The total number of squares in the figure can be found by dividing the length of one side of the figure by the length of one side of a square. In this case, the length of one side of the figure is also 2 cm. So, the total number of squares is 1.
The area of each square is given by side length squared, which is equal to (2 cm)^2 = 4 cm^2. Therefore, the area of the figure is 1 square x 4 cm^2 = 4 cm^2.
To find the perimeter of the figure, we need to find the total length around the figure. Since the figure is made up of squares, each side of the figure is equal to the length of one side of a square, which is 2 cm. The perimeter of the figure is equal to the sum of all the sides, which is 4 x 2 cm = 8 cm.