Question

In rectangle ABCD, point E lies half way between sides AB and CD and halfway between sides AD and BC. If AB=3 and BC=2, what is the area of the shaded region? Write your answer as a decimal, if necessary. Do not include units in your answer.

Answer 1

The area is 6.

Explanation:

To find the area of rectangle, you would multiply the length by the width.

L x W = A

3 x 2 = 6