Question

The following shape has 2 pairs of parallel sides.

4
4
8
2
What is the area of the shape?
units?

Answer 1

28

Explanation:

1/2xbxh=4

To find the total area of the shape, we can subtract the removed area from the larger area. 32-4=28

Answer 2

answer: i believe it’s 28
explanation: i’m not 100% sure that it’s right, i found the area of the cut off part and subtracted it from the area of the rectangle it would’ve made if it weren’t cut off