Question

Find the area of the shape shown below.

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

the area of the triangle is 4 x 2, which equals 8.

Then you calculate the area of the rectangle.

Area of Rectangle = L x W or (in this case) 8 x 4

8 x 4 = 32

Then you subtract the area of the triangle from the area of the rectangle

So, your equation would be 32 - 8 = 24

Therefore, the area of the shape is 24

Answer 2

24

Explanation:

the area of the triangle is 4 x 2, which equals 8.

Then you calculate the area of the rectangle.

Area of Rectangle = L x W or (in this case) 8 x 4

8 x 4 = 32

Then you subtract the area of the triangle from the area of the rectangle

So, your equation would be 32 - 8 = 24

Therefore, the area of the shape is 24