Question

Pls help Find the area of the shape shown below.

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Answer 1

8cm^2

Explanation:

Method 1: It's a trapezium, so take the top length, (6cm), add it to the bottom length (2cm) = 8cm which is then divided by 2 (4cm) then multiplied by the height (2cm) giving an area of 8cm squared.

Method 2: area of the square = 2 x 2 = 4cm^2

Triangle 1: 2 x 2 = 4, divided by 2 = 2cm^2

Triangle 2: same as triangle 1.

Total: 4 + 2 + 2 = 8cm^2

Answer 2

8 sq units

Explanation:

area of square in middle is 2 x 2 = 4 sq units

area of one triangle is 1/2(2)(2) = 2 sq units

however, there are two triangles, so you have to double 2 to get 4

4 + 4 = 8