Question

What’s the area of this shape below

Answer 1

10 square units

Explanation:

to solve this, divide the trapezoid into two triangles and a square.

area(triangle) = bh/2

area(triangle 1) = (2)(2)/2 = 4/2 = 2

area(triangle 2) = (4)(2)/2 = 8/2 = 4

area(square) = bh = (2)(2) = 4

add the individual areas

2 + 4 + 4 = 10

Answer 2

10 units²

Explanation:

area = Base x Height

for triangles, you divide the area by two

left triangle:

(2 x 2)/2

4/2

2

middle square:

2 x 2

4

right triangle:

(4 x 2)/2

8/2

4

add them all togethe

2 + 4 + 4

= 10