Question

Find the area of the figure below. Show your work and all steps.

Answer 1

9 square units

Explanation:

1. Count the whole squares inside the figure (yellow): 5
2. Count the half squares inside the figure (where the diagonal line goes from corner to corner in that square; outlined in green) and divide by 2: 6/2=3
3. Because of how the remaining two partial squares are "cut", together they will make 1 whole square: 1

4. Add the totals from steps 1-3: 5+3+1=9